Douglas Ray “D.R.” Johnson, Jr., 85, of Carthage, passed peacefully surrounded by his family at the FirstHealth Hospice House on Sunday, Nov. 7th.
Born in Smithfield on May 29, 1936, he was the son of the late Douglas Ray and Lessie Larraine Barbour Johnson.
D.R. is survived by his wife, Kay Clark Johnson. He was the father of: Douglas Ray Johnson, III, wife Melody, David Wayne Johnson, wife Susan, John Michael Johnson, wife Meredith, Darlene Kay Johnson, Patricia Muriel Pullin, husband Kenneth, and Lee Anne Ford, husband Ron. He was the brother of Donald Leon Johnson, James Everett Johnson, Dan Eugene Johnson and Carl Lee Johnson. He is also survived by his 20 grandchildren, 40 great – grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Boles Funeral Home, 425 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Southern Pines, on Thursday, Nov. 11th at 2:00. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the ceremony from 1:00 – 2:00.
Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
