Robert Johnson

Robert Glenn Johnson, age 79, of Lansing, North Carolina, died on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Johnson was born on December 15, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to the late Marvin and Effie Miller Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired from Sprague Electric Company and was an avid Christmas tree farmer. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Lloyd Day. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.  Mr. Johnson is survived by: wife of 54 years, JoAnn Blevins Johnson, one daughter - Pam Neill and husband Nollie of Ennice, NC; four sons - Mike Johnson and wife Beth of Lansing, NC, Gary Johnson and wife Stephanie of Deep Gap, NC, Don Johnson of Rehoboth Beach, DE, and Bobby Johnson and wife Hope of Laurel Springs, NC; sister - Pauline Miller of Lansing, NC; grandchildren - Emily Johnson, Eric Johnson, Cody McLean, C.J. Johnson, Shaun Johnson, Cassidy Johnson, and Gavin Johnson. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the Seby Jones Cancer Center, c/o ARHF, P.O. Box 2600, Boone, NC 28607. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com.  Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was entrusted with Mr. Johnson's arrangements.