Vance Johnson,

Vance Johnson, Jr., age 78 of Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born on May 3, 1928 in Ashe County, NC to the late Vance and Sally Sturgill Johnson. He was preceded in death by one grandson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Mount Jefferson Baptist Church in Jefferson, NC.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, NC. Pastor Keith Casey and Pastor Ron Hill will officiate. A private burial will follow in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Jefferson Care Center, P.O. Box 134, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Mr. Johnson is survived by:

Wife: Marlene Johnson

Three Daughters: Fleeta and husband, James Farmer of Galax, VA
Macklene and husband, Raymond Whitby of Preston, MD
Kathy and husband, Mark Bonificano of Newark, DE

Two Sisters: Mamie and husband, Jack Hardin of West Jefferson, NC
Irene and husband, Crick Baldwin of Jefferson, NC

Four Brothers: Mack Johnson of Jefferson, NC
Bob Johnson of Jefferson, NC
Jack and wife, Julie Johnson of New Castle, DE
Raymond and wife, Darlene Johnson of Jefferson, NC

Also surviving are four grandchildren.

You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.