Hursel B. Johnson
February 11, 1927 ~ January 27, 2014
Hursel B. Johnson, age 86, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. He was born in Johnston County on February 11, 1927.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 63 years, Lula “Lou” Davenport Johnson; a son, Dr. H. Mike Johnson, and his wife Doris and grandson Thomas. Hursel is also survived by Susan Johnson, wife of the late Johnny R. Johnson, whom he loved as a son, and their two daughters, Jennifer Smith and Tiffany Clark, and their children, Carter Smith and Lillie and Addison Clark; a beloved sister-in-law, Norma Johnson, and brother-in-law, Kermit Ballance; and many nieces and nephews.
Hursel was a well-known farmer and respected businessman. He was dedicated to his God, his church, his family, and the Whitakers and Twin County Communities, where he served in numerous capacities. He was a faithful member of Gethsemane Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 pm to 8 pm on Friday, January 31, 2014, at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Mike and Doris Johnson. A service to remember Hursel will be held at 11 am Saturday morning in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Joe Proctor officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Gethsemane Baptist Church, P.O. Box 715, Whitakers, NC 27891.
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.
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Our sincere sympathy to the family at this time. Thoughts & prayers are with you. May God give you peace & comfort in the days ahead. Dru & Clayton Richardson
Our deepest sympathy, love and prayers. Mickey and Mary Jo Edwards Joe Stallings
We send our love and sincere sympathy to Mrs. Johnson (Lou), Mike, Doris and Thomas at this difficult time. Mr. Johnson was a very unique individual who loved the Lord and his family. He worked hard throughout his life accomplishing much for the kingdom of God while making a wonderful contribution to mankind. He was a generous man with a great sense of humor. It is always a pleasure to hear a Hursel story from our dear friends, Mike, Doris and Thomas. We are in prayer for all of you at this time and are consoled by Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 4, Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Steve and Martha C.
Mrs. Johnson, Mike and family, We are so sorry for your loss. I have very fond memories of hearing Mr. Johnson singing his heart out in church when I was the pianist. Whitakers and Gethsemane will miss him. Sincerely, June Gay Carlisle and The Gay Family
Lou, Mike, Darby, and Thomas, Our prayers and thoughts are with each of you as we know you all loved Hursel dearly. He and Lou always made us feel extra special at Gethsemane, and both the church and town of Whitakers will never be the same without him. We love you all! Paul and Melissa Drake
Mike, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My fondness memories of your dad are of the basketball games at North Edgecombe. He loved his basketball and was totally involved in the games. He would get so involved he would walk out on the court if he did like a call by the referee. Your family are in my prayers.
Mike and Doris We are so sorry for your loss. We are so glad we got to spend some time with him before Christmas . I think he enjoyed being around the potatoe grading business again. Joel and Jean
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. My aunt, Frances Garris (Duck) always thought highly of Mr. Hursel. Jenny Taylor Luther
Mike, sorry for the loss of your father Larry McAdams
Hursel was a great friend to all. I can remember looking forward to the sweet potatoes he always delivered prior to the holidays. He sold us our first home. Whitakers was a booming town while he was mayor because he was constantly researching ways to enhance it. He was a prominent businessman and always gave one hundred ten percent to all his endeavors, working long hours; and even if you caught him at a standstill, the wheels in his head were always turning planning his next move. Hursel will be greatly missed by all. God bless his family.
How I love this man. Monday morning around 500 am, I was at a hospital in Miami at the bed side of a woman about to have open heart surgery. When I asked her how she was doing, she said, I’m great. My doctor is better on the front nine. The ability to laugh at the famous Hursel Johnson Front nine or back nine story really helped her stay calm before entering surgery, even though she never met Hursel. Most people will have no idea what I’m talking about, but the Johnson family will. Joy and I will be praying for you all.
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Lula, Sorry for your loss, you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Linda Winfree Boseman
Mrs. Lu, Mike and family….We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Johnson. Our hearts are sadden. We just got the news tonight. I am so thankful that God put great people into our paths. Also thankful that I had a moment to talk with Mr. Johnson on Friday. Only God knows….We will definitely keep you in our prayers. Eley & Brenda Boone 162 Bridgeview Lane
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So sorry for your loss. I will miss talking with Mr Hursel. Enjoyed his stories. Royce Harris
Mrs. Lula, Mike and family. I am so sorry for your loss! I have you all in my prayers!! Henry Melton
Mrs. Johnson, Mike, Doris, and family — I am so very sorry to learn of your loss. Hursel was certainly a Whitakers icon and was loved by many. I really enjoyed the video tribute. It was like a walk back in time. May God wrap His arms around you and give you comfort and peace. You have my deepest sympathy, Tay Cutchin Satterfield Kemah, Texas
My deepest sympathy to you Mike, Aunt Lou, and your family. Mom just notified me of your loss. She is sorry she missed the services. She just now learned of his passing. Teri Proctor Meeks
The Bible promises that those who have died will be resurrected to a paradise earth. (John 528,29) Communicate your feeling, Kind words will cheer you up. (Prov. 1225) Keeping your feeling bottled up inside may make it difficult for you to deal with your grief. On the other hand, discussing your feelings with someone you trust will open the way for you to receive kind words of encouragement when you need it most. God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, & death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. (Rev. 214) Talk to God. Likely, you will feel much better after you pour out your heart to Jehovah God in prayer. (Ps. 628) This is not simply a feel-good therapy. In prayer, you are appealing to the God of all comfort, who comfort us in all our tribulation. (2 Cor. 13,4) By these following scriptures. Ps. 3418; Ps. 10217; Ps. 1473; Isaiah 258. It is my hope that some of these will help you, as they did for me. giving, hope to see our loved ones once again