Lucy Vinson Obituary in Shelby at Enloe Mortuary

Obituary For Lucy Vinson

Mrs. Lucy Ellen Johnson Vinson, 87, of 2867 Toney Road, Lawndale, NC, departed this life on Friday March 29, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born February 19, 1937, in Cleveland County, NC to the late John Henry Johnson and Sue Bell Lumpkin Johnson.

At an early age, Lucy joined First Baptist Church of Lawndale and was always a praying woman of God. Lucy was also a graduate of Douglas High School. She worked tirelessly taking care of the children from the community and was known as the ‘neighborhood babysitter’. Lucy had a huge love for her sports, western movies and her conversations would spark a light within you.

Lucy was married to the late Mr. Robert Lee Vinson, Sr. for 53 years. Out of this union, she leaves to cherish her memory to her daughter Revonda Joyce Vinson.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter Betty Vinson; sons, Garry D. Vinson and Robert Lee Vinson, Jr; grandsons, Shonniel Blackburn and Bobby Woody, III, and brothers Horace “B” Johnson, Lee Arthur “Boot” Johnson and James Henry Johnson.

She also leaves to cherish her memory to her grandsons, Marlon Vashon Vinson of Lawndale, NC, Ryan Corey Vinson of Shelby, NC, and Jirian Rashad Woody (Brittany Woody) of Greensboro, NC; granddaughters, Lovvonda Vinson of Hickory, NC and India Westbrook (Shaundell Miree Westbrook, Sr.) of Charlotte, NC; great- grandchildren, Isaiah Nicholas Wilson , Zion Wilson, and Shiloh Wilson, all of Queens, New York, Shaundell Miree Westbrook, Jr. of Charlotte, NC, Israel Woody, Jiyael Woody, and Mckinley Woody, all of Greensboro, NC; siblings, Mattie Bell Vinson and Betty Clark(John) both of Lawndale, NC; a special brother in law, Willie Grimes, of Lawndale, NC; sisters-in-Law, Gladys Perkins of Kings Mountain, NC, Sheila Vinson of Hickory, NC, Thedosia Lawrence(Paul) and Willie Mae Hector Johnson both of Lawndale, NC; along with many nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews who were like her very own children; very special caretakers, Stephanie Lawrence, Lori Bell, Liz Jones and Hospice Cleveland County staff.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 12 noon at S.T. Enloe Mortuary and Chapel, 231 N. Lafayette St, Shelby, N.C. Reception of family and friends will be from 11:30 a.m. until 12 noon. Burial will be at Jones C.M.E. Tabernacle, Lawndale, NC.

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On behalf of the Johnson and Vinson Family . Your words have comforted us, your support has strengthened us, and your love has sustained us. WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST THANKS TO YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS DURING OUR GREATEST SADNESS. WE APPRECIATE IT MORE THAN WORDS CAN EXPRESS AND IT WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. Thank you to Enloe Mortuary for everything you have done and we can't thank you enough ! Family and friends the prayers are defiantly appreciated and the love shown throughout will not go unnoticed We love you , we thank you God Bless !

Love you always !!!!!! Mawmaw forever in my heart , I miss you so much until we meet again -Ryan

Redondo and family My prayers and sympathy with you Anita Thomas (Atlanta, Ga)

Mawmaw me and mckinnely love you and will miss seeing your smiling face when we come down to see you rest well beautiful

The day God called you home the Angels rejoiced.My heart broke and was sad for a moment. I smiled and thought about the talks,laughs we shared,foods we liked and meals you sent,and sports.Thank you Revonda for sharing Mama with me.May God Bless you and we know that Moms at peace at the foot of the Cross.Brenda and Ron

Aunt Lucy We love you and will miss you tremendously! Thanks for being the source and light of our family. We appreciate you and everything you've done for us ! The memories are forever , Forever in our hearts , Your Niece Marsha , Nephew , Brian Hopper

TO THE FAMILY: WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS , PLEASE KNOW THIS OUR PRAYERS AND HEARTFELT THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU TODAY , AND ALWAYS . FROM MICHEAL LEE & BRENDA SHADE GOOLSBY . CHARLOTTE , N.C.

Thank you Grandma words can't express how much I love you I'm going to miss you down here say hey to dad for me when you see him

See you later my beautiful bestfriend this is incredibly hard i just dont have the words mommy you are the best thing that has ever be in my life u held me close when u experience my first breaths and on March 29th at 2:15 i held your hand as you released your last breath on this earth i love you so much my bestie rest well mommy

One of a kind , true meaning of inspiring and loving . Grandma , Thank you for being so perfect , thank you for being you ! I am going to miss you more than you'll ever know but I thank God for allowing me to have the best 30 years of life with you. Your life was so beautiful and precious and I'll forever keep you within my heart ❤️ this is not a goodbye , only a see you later ! To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord , one thing I do know God is seriously loving on you. Rest in Peace my beautiful angel !