John Henry Johnson

John married Martha E. Greer on 28 Aug 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Martha was born on 13 May 1847 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 10 Jan 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Auby C. "Sis" Cornett about 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Auby (daughter of James Fillmore Cornett and Margaret Ellen Calhoun) was born on 2 Oct 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 1981 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thosa married Vaughn Thomas Trice about 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Vaughn (son of Robert Mercer Trice and Margaret Docia Johnson) was born on 5 Jun 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Dec 1974 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillard married Augusta Cole about 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Augusta (daughter of Elbert Edwin Cole and Pettie Pritchard) was born on 10 Apr 1913; died on 30 Nov 1963 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Juanita Johnson Hodges of Hendersonville NC, Newland NC, and Canton OH, passed away at 11:00 pm Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville.
She worked as a Real Estate Broker in Canton Ohio from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s, raised a family, and then retired to North Carolina with her husband Frank. Juanita, born February 12, 1929, was the tenth of twelve children born to William A. Johnson and Auby Cornett Johnson of Newland, NC. Juanita was preceded in death by her son Daryl, her husband of 61 years Frank William Hodges, originally of Boone, NC, and nine of her brothers and sisters. Her surviving sisters are Willa Mae Sluder and Margaret Ledford of Newland.
Juanita is also survived by her children; Marlene and her husband David Kirk and their son D.J. of St. Louis, Marlene's son Daniel Cusma of Houston and his wife Elizabeth, Lawrence and his wife Sherry of Hendersonville and their son Jason and daughter Beth Owenby and Beth's husband Mark of Asheville, NC; Daryl's daughters Reina Perkins and husband Robert and Kelly Williams of Houston; and Jeffrey and his wife Cecelia of Houston. Survivors also include four great grandchildren.
Friends will be received before the service from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Newland, NC. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at the Fork Mountain Cemetery.

Juanita married Frank W. Hodges about 1948. Frank was born on 22 May 1920 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 24 Jan 2007 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ballard married Faye Sluder about 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Faye (daughter of David Monroe Sluder and Rosa Isabel Bentley) was born on 9 Nov 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Oct 2012 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret Johnson Ledford, age 82, of Nebo, slipped away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at The McDowell Hospital.

Born in Avery County, North Carolina on February 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Auby Cornett Johnson.

A loving mother, grandmother and sister, Margaret took pride in helping others, and was known for loving everyone she encountered. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lon James Ledford, Sr., who was a United States Army/United States Air Force veteran and served during the Korean War; two daughters, Brenda Kay Ledford and Pamela Gail Christ; and one granddaughter, Kennette Dotson.

Margaret is survived by two daughters, Rowena Ledford Smith (Richard) of Morganton and Debbie Ledford (Mason Pierce) of Shelby; one son, Lon James Ledford, Jr. (Tara) of Pinehurst; one sister, Willa Mae Sluder of Newland; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. Rick Wood and Stephen Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at Cane Creek Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Bakersville.

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Charles W. Trice, 91, of Newland passed away at his home Thursday morning, May 13, 2021 after a prolonged illness.

He is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 69 years, Louise; his daughter, Kathie Massee (David, deceased); and his son, Charles W. Jr., “Bill” (Kathy). He is also survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, who loving called him “Papa”, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vaughn and Thosa (Johnson) Trice; his son, Rodney Evan (Regina), two brothers, Bob and Max; and two sisters, Corine and Maxine.

Charles was a lifelong native of Avery County and was a prominent contractor of many quality homes in the area, particularly at Grandfather Golf and Country Club during its early development. He was proud to have also served as general contractor for construction of beautiful homes for all three of his children.

He was dedicated to his family and his church, Vale Free Will Baptist. He served fifty years as a Master Mason of Linville Lodge No. 489. He enjoyed ‘coon hunting and training his hounds in his earlier years.

Graveside services for Charles Trice were held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the Fork Mountain Cemetery.

Charles married Ellen Louise Fields on 30 Jun 1951 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Ellen (daughter of Plato Stacey Fields and Living) was born about 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 7 Sep 2021 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Kathleen Ward about 1955 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Kathleen (daughter of Troy Thomas Ward and Georgia Mae Presnell) was born on 29 Jun 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Sep 1998 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marie M. Cuthbertson, age 85, of Newland, died February 20, 2017 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, NC.
She was born November 11, 1931 in Newland, Avery County, NC.

She was a member of the Crossnore Baptist Church. She loved flower arranging, crafting, sewing, homemaking, her church and Sunday School class, reading the Bible, and volunteer work with little children. Marie had volunteered for the Sloop Memorial Hospital for many years and had served as a Teacher's Aide and Substitute Teacher.

Along with her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husband, J.P. Cuthbertson; two sisters Nellie Vines, Shirley Sines and two brothers Hoyle and Jimmie.

Marie is survived by her two daughters, Martha and husband Jesse Hardy of Pinnacle NC and stepdaughter Lisa Evers and husband John; stepgrandaughters Amanda and Isabella, Priscilla and Emmett Cox of Crumpler NC and stepgrandsons Robert and Jesse and three stepgrand children, Jacob, Raissia and Haylon. two sons, David and Linda Cuthbertson of Newland, Nathan and Alice Cuthbertson of Burgaw NC, and grandchildren Olivia and Ben; three sisters Velma and husband Jim Oxendine , Doris Taylor and husband Glen, Wilda Woodie, and one brother Bud Johnson and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services held at the Crossnore First Baptist Church with Rev. Lander Heafner and Dr. Phil Murdock officiating. Interment in the Cuthbertson Family Cemetery in Newland.

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Zebulon (Bud) Johnson, age 85, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at The Waters at Roan Highlands Nursing Center in Roan Mountain, Tenn.

He was born on March 20, 1933 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of Lillard Johnson and Augusta Cole Johnson.

He was preceded in death by his Parents; Sons: David (Bud) Johnson, Danny Johnson; Daughter: Mary Buchanan; Sisters: Marie Cuthbertson, Nellie Vines, and Shirley Sines.

Bud enjoyed Farming and listening to Country and Bluegrass Music.

Zebulon leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Daughters: Aneda (Randall Clark) Johnson of Crossnore, NC; Sherry (Mario Lopez) Ollis of Newland, NC; Sisters: Welda Woodie of Morganton, NC, Velma (Jim) Oxendine of Johnson City, Tenn., Doris (Glen) Taylor of Canton, Ohio; nine Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren; brother-in-law: E.C. Vines; son-in-law: Keith Buchanan and several nieces and nephews.