Mrs. Vinnie “Johnnie” Wray Johnson, 82, of Shelby, NC passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby. She was born on June 3, 1939 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Cofford Wray and the late Ida Wilson Wray.
Mrs. Johnson attended Camp High School and was retired from Celanese. She was a faithful member of Eskridge Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she joined at an early age. She served through the years as President of Usher board, member of Soul Survivors Choir, Chaplain of Senior Ministry, member of Lela Black Missionary Group, Van Driver and currently as Secretary of Sunday School.
Mrs. Johnson loved being around her family especially her grandchildren. She loved going to church and singing. Mrs. Johnson had a passion for people in general.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, John Wray, Randy Wray, and Robert Wray and four sisters, Beulah Cannon, Mae Charles Ross, Betty Jo Wray, and Dorothy Hall.
She leaves to cherish fond memories, her husband of 27 years James “Jimmy” Johnson; three daughters, Deborah Wray and Wanda Wray both of Shelby, NC, Sherry Wray of Greensboro, NC; two brothers, Willie Wray, and Sherwood Wray both of Shelby; two sisters, Helen Banner and Merlean Carson(Jimmy); both of Shelby; four grandchildren, Demetria Weaver (Patrick), Toya Hopper (Link), Tawyka Hopper, Sergio Wray; an adopted granddaughter Ashley Ruff, two very special family friends, Robert “Spanky” McCluney and Jerome Allison both of Shelby; 11 Great Grandchildren; 6 Great-Great GrandChildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral service for Mrs. Johnson will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Shoal Creek Baptist Church. The service will be livestreamed starting at 1:45 PM on Friday, June 11, 2021. She can be viewed from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Friday, June 11, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 1:30 PM until 2:00 PM at the church and other times at the home of her daughter, 803 E. Main St. Shelby. Burial will take place at Eskridge Grove Baptist Church.
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