Lois Laura Johnson

Franklin, NC - Lois Laura Johnson, age 92, of Mashburn White Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 in a local hospital. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Lyman L. Sweatman and Roxie Ann Nichols Sweatman. She was a homemaker and loved to garden, can and freeze, cook and bake. She loved the family gatherings. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her three son-in-laws were very special in her life as well. She was a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. She was married to the late G. Frank Johnson, who passed away in 1974.

She is survived by three daughters, Jessie Wilson of Sylva, NC, Shirley Dillard and her husband Earl and Evelyn Southard and her husband Stan all of Franklin, NC; four grandchildren, Terry Wilson, Steve Wilson, Kathy Dillard and Marty Southard; five great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Ann Ruff.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 13th at 1:00pm, in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Carson Gibson officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.

The family willl receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Friday, at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1648, Franklin, NC 28744.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.