Rexford Johnson

Rexford Johnson, age 85, of 808 Wagoner Rd., Elon passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at his residence. A native of Chatham County, he was the husband of Lillian Kirby Johnson and son of the late Euliss and Lillie Elmore Johnson. He was a member of Burlington Assembly of God, where he served as Deacon and a Deacon in Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church. He had been an employee of Hadley-Peoples in Siler City for 53 years. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Kirby Johnson of the home; daughter, Patricia J. Cox of Elon; son, Michael Kirby Johnson of Greensboro; 4 grandchildren, Adam Johnson, Lindsey Johnson, Andrea Cox and Jonathon Cox; brothers, Roland Johnson of Yadkinville and Paul Johnson of Burlington; sisters, Margaret Hough and June Carol Easter both of Siler City and Doris Talent of Yadkinville; He was preceded in death by sisters, Ruby Abee and Magdalene Gaines; brothers, Herman Johnson and Herbert Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Howard Thompson. Interment will be in Alamance Memorial Park. Mr. Johnson will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory through the funeral service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the funeral service. Memorials may be made to Caring Kitchen; c/o Burlington Assembly of God; 821 Tucker St. Burlington, NC 27215.