Donald Ray Johnson
March 13, 1939 - May 8, 2021
Donald Ray Johnson, 82, of Sneads Ferry died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Pinetop Road, Greensboro. Burial will follow at Westminster Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 pm Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Forbis & Dick Guilford Chapel. Guests are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Donald was born March 13, 1939 in Spindale, NC to the late Durwood Mall and Georgia Gamble Johnson. He was a veteran of the US Army and owned A1 Rentals, Party Makers, and Eastern Costume Company in Greensboro. Donald enjoyed boating, fishing and cooking. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Vangie Brown Johnson. Don was a loyal and generous father and friend, loving them fiercely and always ready for a joke, a laugh, a listening ear, and a piece of advice. He helped those he loved as well as strangers, often times behind the scenes and privately. He is survived by his daughter Georgia J. Butcher and husband Matthew of Greensboro, and four grandchildren: Emma Hungrige and husband Devin, Abbey Butcher, Jacob Butcher and Sarah Butcher; as well as his great-grandson and pride and joy Elias Hungrige. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 7027 Albert Pick Road, Greensboro, NC 27409. Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel is serving the Johnson Family. Online condolences may be offered at www.forbisanddick.com.
Donald Ray Johnson, 82, of Sneads Ferry died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Pinetop Road, Greensboro. Burial will... View Obituary & Service Information