Dorothy Jane Montford, 79, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
She was born Aug. 15, 1939, in Wilmington to Albie A. Johnson and Euphilia Highsmith Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Robert Johnson, and Lenox Johnson; and sister, Annette McHenry. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Trina Jane Murphy.
She was a lifelong resident of Wilmington and a member of Riley’s Creek Baptist Church in Rocky Point. Jane was a talented floral designer and had worked for many florists in Wilmington before her retirement. She and her husband George were well known in the area as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause, they delighted and entertained many children of all ages for many years, most recently at Mike’s Farm near Beulaville.
Jane is survived by her husband, George C. Montford III; three sons, Clifton Montford, and his wife, Jeannie, Baron Montford and David Montford; grandchildren, Wayne Brown, Brandt Kaczynski, Lindsay Fort, Jeffrey Montford, Georganna Collins and Brandon Montford; and step-grandchildren, April Faulk and Adam Jones; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A memorial celebration of life ceremony will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 1, at Rileys Creek Baptist Church, Rocky Point, officiated by the Rev. James D. Herchenhan.
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