Our sweet mother, Edna Johnson Wilson, was the glue that held our large, extended family together. On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 24 days after celebrating her 96th birthday, she lost her grip and peacefully slipped away.
One of nine children, Edna Johnson Wilson grew up on a small farm in Sampson County, N.C., in a close-knit family that pulled together and survived the Great Depression. Always frugal but eternally unselfish, Edna proudly and routinely clipped coupons throughout her life! A wonderful listener, she quietly lead by example, modeling the values of kindness, determination and responsibility.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Howard Franklin Wilson.
She leaves behind two devoted daughters, Janice Carmichael of Raleigh and Sondra Wilson, of Greenville, S.C.; two grandsons who adored her, Chandler Carmichael of Raleigh and Brett Rollyson of Greenville, S.C.; her precious great-grandchildren, Britton and Elliott; and many loving nephews, nieces and neighbors whose attentiveness sparked and comforted her until the end.
Edna’s family is deeply indebted to the many caring health professionals who enhanced her quality of life — the competent staff at Rex Hospital, the caring Heartland Hospice team, and Dr. Mark Yoffe, an extraordinary human being who always made her smile.
A celebration of life service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 31, at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh.
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