LOUISBURG - Funeral services for Willie James Johnson, Sr., age 81, who died on Thursday, July 6, 2023, will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 12 p.m. from the Mitchner's Grove Baptist Church in Franklinton with Pastor Melvin Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchner's Grove Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Johnson of the home; seven daughters, Vertha Higdon. Lugene Collins and Brenda Barkley, all of Raleigh, Jamie Norward of Charlotte, Annie Covington (Rogers), Sandra Stovall (Earek) and Iesha Johnson, all of Franklinton; two sons, James Earl Johnson of Franklinton, Darin Norward (Lisa) of Charlotte; six sisters, Janie Green (Preston), Barbara Jean Yarborough and Brenda Farrell (Raymond), all of Franklinton, Mary Johnson, Pamela Freedman and Katie Arrington, all of Louisburg; five brothers, John Smith of Raleigh, Michael Wilder (Earlene) of Bunn, Samuel Johnson (Suzanne) and Judge "J. B." Johnson (Mary), both of Louisburg, Larry Johnson of Nashville, NC; 41 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held Wednesday morning from 11:00 until 12:00 at Mitchner's Grove Baptist Church in Franklinton.