Faith Johnson Lehman

Margaret Faith Johnson Lehman, age 83, died January 8, 2015, in Rocky Mount, after a brief illness. Born November 20, 1931, in Sampson County, NC, she was the daughter of Rev. Leonidas L. and May Garner Johnson of Delway. She was educated at Franklin High School, where she was the valedictorian of her class, and then at Gardner-Webb College and Furman University, where she received her BA degree magna cum laude in English in 1954. Mrs. Lehman taught tenth grade English at Rocky Mount Senior High School for fifteen years until her retirement in 1990. Since 1966, she has been an active member of Lakeside Baptist Church, where her husband was pastor for 32 years. She was also an avid reader who attended and conducted several area bookclubs and enjoyed cooking and gardening. Mrs. Lehman was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Gaylord L. Lehman, brothers, A. B. Johnson and Calhoun Johnson, and sisters, Gretchen Corbitt and Dolores Miller. She is survived by three sisters, Thora Womble of Lillington, Janet Ozer (Errol) of Australia, and Fonrose Rice of Bayboro; her children, Carol Lucas (Will) of Rocky Mount, John Lehman (Nancy) of Durham, and Kaye Emack (Jim) of Birmingham, AL; her grandchildren, John Lucas, Jeff Lucas, Henry Emack, Carter Emack, Grey Lehman and Lily Lehman, her step-grandchildren, Brad Williams and Johanna Williams, her step-great-grandchildren, Carson Paschal and Lennox Williams, and many nieces and nephews. The family is grateful for the love and attention shown to Mrs. Lehman over the past year by her caregivers, including her special friend, Demetria Battle. A memorial service will be held at Lakeside Baptist Church at 3:00 pm on Monday, January 12, 2015, with Dr. Jody Wright officiating. A visitation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Lakeside Baptist Church 1501 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-0126 --> | Monday 1/12, 4:00 pm Memorial Lakeside Baptist Church 1501 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-0126 --> | Monday 1/12, 3:00 pm