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Johnny Robert Stewart

May 24, 1945 ~ June 2, 2019

ROCKY MOUNT - Johnny Robert Stewart, age 74, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Born in Nash County, NC on May 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Tom Stewart and Rosa Morris Stewart. Johnny retired with Nash General Hospital with over 18 years of dedicated service as a Maintenance Technician. He was a loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Johnny leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife of 50 years, Jo Brantley Stewart; sons, David Stewart of Rocky Mount, Jason Stewart and wife, Bethany, of Durham. He is also survived by grandchildren, Anna Grace, Abby, Alaina, Jonah, Sonja, and Gwendolyn Stewart; nephew, Joseph "Joey" R. Daniel, III; and special family friends, Angelo Barfield and Samantha Bass. A Celebration of Johnny's Life will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Floyd Holmes officiating. Visitation with the family will immediately follow the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home until 3:30 PM. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Nash Heart Center, c/o UNC Health Care Systems, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Thursday 6/6, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Visitation with the family will immediately follow the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home until 3:30 PM. Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Thursday 6/6, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Celebration of Johnny's Life will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Floyd Holmes officiating.

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  1. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to family and friends. May all of your good memories be greater than your sadness during this difficult time. (Isaiah 258)

  2. I am so sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. May the God of all comfort sustain you as you await the promises found at John 528,29 and Rev. 214 where God promises to do away with all the things that cause us suffering and pain including death here on the earth forever. (Psalm 3729) It is my sincere hope that these thoughts comfort your family at this time. Lauraj

  3. So sad to hear of the passing of Cousin Johnny. Prayers and hugs for Jo and all the additional cousins!

  4. Jo, I am so very sorry to learn of Johnny’s passing. Please know that you & your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you strength & comfort in the difficult days ahead. Hold tight to those wonderful memories & be thankful for all your good times together.


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