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     Lester Jones Johnson was buried at Arbor Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Mary Belle Hayes.¹ Lester Jones Johnson was born on August 3, 1923 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on August 6, 1986 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 63.¹

     Mary Belle Hayes was buried at Arbor Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Johnson.¹ She married Lester Jones Johnson, son of Pinkney Matthew Johnson and Elvania Elzora Church.¹ Mary Belle Hayes was born on October 2, 1923 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on August 7, 2002 at Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 78.¹

     Washington Matthew Johnson was buried at Arbor Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on December 24, 1941 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on January 8, 2003 at Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 61.¹

     James Albert Johnson Mr. James Albert Johnson, age 76, of Millers Creek died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at his home. Burial will be in Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born November 7, 1925 in Wilkes County to Pinkney and Elzora Church Johnson. He retired as a teaching assistant from Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission and was a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church. He is survived by: his wife, Lula Gaynell Staley Johnson of the home; two daughters, Betty Johnson Burgess, Rebecca "Carolyn" Johnson Moore both of Millers Creek; two sons, Rev. James Elbert "Jay" Johnson of Moravian Falls, William Pinkney "Sonny" Johnson of North Wilkesboro; one sister, Annetta Johnson Griffith of Moravian Falls; one brother, Earnest Walter Johnson of North Wilkesboro; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great, great-grandchild.¹ He was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He was born on November 7, 1925 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He married Lula Gaynell Staley circa 1945.^1,3 James Albert Johnson died on October 24, 2002 at Millers Creek, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^1,2

     Lula Gaynell Staley Mrs. Lula Gaynell Staley Johnson, age 89 of Millers Creek, passed away July 8th, at her home. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Lawson Horton officiating. Burial will be in the Lewis Fork Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson was born February 26, 1926 in Wilkes County to William and Neely Byrd Staley. She was a Volunteer with the Appalachian Foster Grandparent program and worked at the Wilkes Development Day School after retiring from Buster Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty seven years; James Albert Johnson, one daughter; Joann Johnson Harris and one son; Grady E. Johnson, Jr. and one great granddaughter; Jackie Riggs Bunn. She is survived by six children; James Eric Johnson of the home, Rev. Jay Johnson and wife Joyce of Millers Creek, Betty Johnson Burgess and Bobby Younce of Millers Creek, Rebecca Johnson Moore and husband R.L. of Millers Creek, William Pinkney Johnson and wife Gaynell of Hayes, Monica Johnson Woodie and husband Todd of Millers Creek, Grandchildren; Amanda Roberts and husband David, Shelia B. Howell, Lisa Johnson, Shannon Minton and husband Ricky, Melissa Combs and husband Chris, Grady Johnson, Wayne Harris and Michael Church, Great Grandchildren; Kimmie Swaim, Tyler Felts, Ty & Taylor Roberts, Rylee Howell, Casey Minton, Travis Dale and Nolan Combs, one sister; Mary Rose Kilby and two brothers; Alan Staley and Bob Staley. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pruitt Health Hospice, 902 West D Street, Suite B, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.² She was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^3,2 She was born on February 26, 1926 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^2,3 As of circa 1945,her married name was Johnson.² She married James Albert Johnson, son of Pinkney Matthew Johnson and Elvania Elzora Church, circa 1945.^1,2 Lula Gaynell Staley died on July 8, 2015 at Millers Creek, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 89.^2,3

     Jo Anne Johnson was buried at Davis Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Harris.² She married Unknown Harris.^2,1 Jo Anne Johnson was born on August 25, 1954 at North Carolina.¹ She died on September 18, 1979 at Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 25.¹

     Grady H. Johnson was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on December 8, 1929 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on July 6, 1948 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 18.¹

     Vesty Church was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She was born on June 17, 1900 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on July 1, 1900 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹

     Charlie Church was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on April 28, 1903 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on May 4, 1903 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹