Veda Bryan Johnson

Published 4:38 am Saturday, September 14, 2013

April 13, 1916 – September 12, 2013

God welcomed home a true saint this week, “well done thy good and faithful servant…” Matthew 25: 21
Mrs. Veda Bryan Tetterton Johnson, age 97, a resident of Aurora, NC died Thursday September 12, 2013 at Grantsbrook Nursing Center of Grantsboro, NC.
A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Monday September 16, 2013 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington.  Burial will follow in Warren Memorial Cemetery of Blounts Creek.  The service will be officiated by Rev. Jack Bowen and Rev. John Hurt.  Scott Robinson, Bobby Canady, Bryan Council, Ernie Tetterton, Jerry Eubanks and Leland Tetterton will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends 2 p.m. until the funeral hour Monday at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington and other times at the family home.
Mrs. Johnson was born and reared in the Springs Creek Community of Aurora on April 13, 1916 daughter of the late Willis and Aletha Jones Tetterton.  She married Herbert McLuther Johnson on October 30, 1935 who preceded her in death on October 23, 1984.  Mrs. Johnson lived most of her life in the Aurora area but during World War II she lived in Brooklyn, NY where she was a beautician at Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.  She was a member of Mt. Olive Free Will Baptist Church at Springs Creek until it dissolved.  Then she became a member of South Creek Missionary Baptist Church.  She was instrumental in both churches serving as Sunday School teacher, clerk, reporter, treasurer and any position or capacity needed.  Her strong faith in the Lord was evident through her daily life.  To know Mrs. Johnson was to love her.  Her smile and infectious laugh was a blessing and would brighten any day.
She lived her life helping others.  She was a caregiver for her mother, husband, brothers, sisters and sister-in-laws.  Her unfaltering spirit and love never failed.
Survivors include two sons: H. Springer Johnson and his wife Darline of Raleigh and Charles B. Johnson and his wife Mary of Ft. Myers, FL; three grandchildren: Shannon Council and her husband David of Clayton, Rhiannon Conner and her husband Jack of Indianapolis, IN and Billy Wayne Pearce of Raleigh; five great grandchildren: Jessica Pearce of Raleigh, Bryan Council and Allyson Council both of Clayton, Sebastian Keck and Madeleine Keck both of Troy, IL and caregivers Celia Ellis and her husband Tom and Hix Canady Browne all of Aurora.  Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by six sisters and five brothers and a caregiver Jay Browne.
Flowers are appreciated and the family kindly asks for any memorial contributions to be made to South Creek Missionary Baptist Church, c/o Celia Ellis, 954 Indian Island Rd., Aurora, NC 27806.
Mrs. Johnson’s video tribute may be viewed and online condolences may be offered all by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.
Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Johnson family.