Mary Lucille Fitts 1 SEP 1920 - 27 SEP 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Fitts Johnson September 27, 2014 Mary Fitts Johnson, 94, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Warren Hills Nursing Home in Warrenton. She was born September 1, 1920 in Halifax County to the late Oliver and Sallie Fitts. She was also preceded in death by her brother: Oliver Fitts, Jr.; her sisters: Marjorie Holloway, Mabel Luter, Edith Rawls; her son: David Allen Johnson; her daughter: Martha Hudson. Mrs. Johnson was an avid cook, author of books, she loved cooking, quilting and crocheting.She ran Johnsons General Store in Thelma for many years.She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She is survived by her sons: James O. Johnson, Sr. and Harry Johnson and his wife Betty; her grandchildren: James Buck Johnson, Tracy Shelburne and her husband James, Tony Johnson, Robert Bobby Johnson, Laura Alston and her husband Tony, Danny Hudson, Jr. and his wife Christy, Kelly Bryant-Burdick and her husband Gus, Kay Munn and her husband Bobby, James Hudson and his wife Jenny, Harry Wade Johnson and his wife Darlene and Kim Poythress and her husband Johnny; her great grandchildren: Chris Norton, Casey Johnson, Jayme Shelburne, Jessica Woodruff, Brittany Johnson, Corey Johnson, David Johnson, Mallory Johnson, Caleb Alston, Emily Alston, Karen Alston, Grace Alston, Brent Hudson, Sean Sturgill, Lisa Pierce, Matthew Johnson, Jarrett Johnson, Jeremy Poythress, Zachary Hudson, Josh Johnson and Ashley Johnson; her great great grandchildren: Jase Shelburne, Jesse Woodruff, Adam Woodruff, Jacob Woodruff, Taylor Woodruff, Adalyn Hudson, Levi Hudson, Austin Sturgill and Madison Sturgill; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. at the funeral home. [See https://www.hockadayfs.com/obituary/4388388] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 1 SEP 1920 - Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America] [Death: 27 SEP 2014 - Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, USA] ## Narrative summary of the obituary Mary Fitts Johnson, born 1 Sep 1920 in Halifax County, died 27 Sep 2014 in Warrenton. She was survived by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. ## Narrative summary of funeral services Funeral services were held at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service on 1 Oct 2014. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. ## Transcript Mary Lucille Fitts 1 September 1920 – 27 September 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Fitts Johnson 27 September 2014 Mary Fitts Johnson, 94, passed away Saturday, 27 September 2014 at Warren Hills Nursing Home in Warrenton. She was born 1 September 1920 in Halifax County to the late Oliver and Sallie Fitts. She was also preceded in death by her brother: Oliver Fitts, Jr.; her sisters: Marjorie Holloway, Mabel Luter, Edith Rawls; her son: David Allen Johnson; her daughter: Martha Hudson. Mrs. Johnson was an avid cook, author of books, she loved cooking, quilting and crocheting. She ran Johnsons General Store in Thelma for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She is survived by her sons: James O. Johnson, Sr. and Harry Johnson and his wife Betty; her grandchildren: James Buck Johnson, Tracy Shelburne and her husband James, Tony Johnson, Robert Bobby Johnson, Laura Alston and her husband Tony, Danny Hudson, Jr. and his wife Christy, Kelly Bryant-Burdick and her husband Gus, Kay Munn and her husband Bobby, James Hudson and his wife Jenny, Harry Wade Johnson and his wife Darlene and Kim Poythress and her husband Johnny; her great-grandchildren: Chris Norton, Casey Johnson, Jayme Shelburne, Jessica Woodruff, Brittany Johnson, Corey Johnson, David Johnson, Mallory Johnson, Caleb Alston, Emily Alston, Karen Alston, Grace Alston, Brent Hudson, Sean Sturgill, Lisa Pierce, Matthew Johnson, Jarrett Johnson, Jeremy Poythress, Zachary Hudson, Josh Johnson and Ashley Johnson; her great-great-grandchildren: Jase Shelburne, Jesse Woodruff, Adam Woodruff, Jacob Woodruff, Taylor Woodruff, Adalyn Hudson, Levi Hudson, Austin Sturgill and Madison Sturgill; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, 1 October 2014 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 30 September 2014 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. [See https://www.hockadayfs.com/obituary/4388388] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 1 September 1920 – Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America] [Death: 27 September 2014 – Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, USA] [Publication date: 1 October 2014] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Mary Fitts Johnson | |-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 94 years | | Birth | 1 September 1920; Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America | | Death | 27 September 2014; Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------| | Mary Fitts Johnson | Decedent | Warrenton | | Oliver Fitts | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Sallie Fitts | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Oliver Fitts, Jr. | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Marjorie Holloway | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Mabel Luter | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Edith Rawls | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | David Allen Johnson | Son (predeceased) | Unknown | | Martha Hudson | Daughter (predeceased) | Unknown | | James O. Johnson, Sr. | Son (survivor) | Unknown | | Harry Johnson | Son (survivor) | Unknown | | Betty | Daughter-in-law (wife of Harry Johnson) | Unknown | | James Buck Johnson | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Tracy Shelburne | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | James | Grandchild-in-law (husband of Tracy Shelburne) | Unknown | | Tony Johnson | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Robert Bobby Johnson | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Laura Alston | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Tony | Grandchild-in-law (husband of Laura Alston) | Unknown | | Danny Hudson, Jr. | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Christy | Grandchild-in-law (wife of Danny Hudson, Jr.) | Unknown | | Kelly Bryant-Burdick | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Gus | Grandchild-in-law (husband of Kelly Bryant-Burdick) | Unknown | | Kay Munn | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Bobby | Grandchild-in-law (husband of Kay Munn) | Unknown | | James Hudson | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Jenny | Grandchild-in-law (wife of James Hudson) | Unknown | | Harry Wade Johnson | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Darlene | Grandchild-in-law (wife of Harry Wade Johnson) | Unknown | | Kim Poythress | Grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Johnny | Grandchild-in-law (husband of Kim Poythress) | Unknown | | Chris Norton | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Casey Johnson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Jayme Shelburne | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Jessica Woodruff | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Brittany Johnson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Corey Johnson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | David Johnson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Mallory Johnson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Caleb Alston | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Emily Alston | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Karen Alston | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Grace Alston | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Brent Hudson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Sean Sturgill | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Lisa Pierce | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Matthew Johnson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Jarrett Johnson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Jeremy Poythress | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Zachary Hudson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Josh Johnson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Ashley Johnson | Great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Jase Shelburne | Great-great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Jesse Woodruff | Great-great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Adam Woodruff | Great-great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Jacob Woodruff | Great-great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Taylor Woodruff | Great-great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Adalyn Hudson | Great-great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Levi Hudson | Great-great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Austin Sturgill | Great-great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Madison Sturgill | Great-great-grandchild (survivor) | Unknown | | Many nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews (survivors) | Unknown | ## Publication Details | Field | Value | |--------------------|----------------| | Publication Date | 1 October 2014 | ## Other relevant information Dates in the transcript are consistent with days of week for the year 2014.