Mrs. Dorothy R. Johnson, 75, died on Sunday, August 3, 2008. Dorothy was born in Durham to the late Eva Wilkins and Ernest Roberts on April 10, 1933.
Dorothy was a wonderful woman and a pleasure to be around. Her fun personality and great sense of humor helped cultivate so many meaningful relationships that will continue to endure. Because of her sweet nature, she was a great source of friendship to many of the children that she worked with as well as any one else that she had the opportunity to spend time with.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and the Agape Sunday School Class. She was also a Graduate of Mangum High School.
Dorothy is predeceased by her husband J. Fulton Johnson and eleven other siblings. She is survived by her sister Margaret R. Boothe and husband Junior; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 from the chapel of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, 1113 West Main St. Durham. The Rev. Don Chasteen will officiate. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1PM to 2 PM at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service.
Flowers are acceptable or memorial contributions may be made to Duke Children’s Hospital, Office of Development, 512 South Mangum Street, Suite 400, Durham, NC 27701, Attn: Kristen Johnson. Please include “Dorothy Johnson” on the memo line of your check.
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Hilda Crabtree
August 5, 2008 at 12:00 amYou have my deepest sympathy. Dot was such a special friend to me and I will miss her very much. May she rest in peace and suffer no more.I look forward to seeing her again one day.
Bobby Browning
August 5, 2008 at 12:00 amI had so many good times with Dot and Husband Joe, when I was small. So many beach trips. I am the son of Ike and Gaynelle Browning. God Bless You and your Family
Kenneth & Debra Starnes
August 5, 2008 at 12:00 amDorothy was a wonderful woman. She provided us with her delicious home grown tomatos for many years. She and Tina had a special relationship. Aunt Dorothy will be truly missed.
Cordelia Hayes & J.H. Tucker
August 5, 2008 at 12:00 amDorothy was my very best friend in school and we graduated from Mangum High School together in 1952. She was always kind, smiling and fun loving. I lost contact with her for many years but saw her a few years ago. My husband and I did not know she was sick. We are heartbroken to hear of her death. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all her family and many friends.
Tina Giannaris
August 5, 2008 at 12:00 amI have so many fond memories of Aunt Dorothy. My many visits to her home to pick up bags and bags of those yummy huge tomatos. I am so fortunate to have known her for all the years I did. She will truly be missed.
Love Always, Tina
Debbie Smith
August 6, 2008 at 12:00 amYou have my deepest sympathy. Dorothy was such a sweet person and she will be truly missed. I know she is with God now and is no longer in pain or sad. I know I will see her again one day. God Bless.