Mary Johnson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Johnson of Asheville, North Carolina, born in Sayre, Pennsylvania, who passed away on May 9, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Johnson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Michael Long and Mary Long (Namet); her brothers, Michael and John Long; her son John Morningstar (Val); and her son-in-law Phil Gates.
She is survived by: her brother George Long (Billie Long); her children, Belinda Morningstar Gates (Phil), Dean Morningstar (Judy), David Morningstar (Colleen), Debra Lahnum (Don), Vicky Shah and Stacey Wasielewski (Paul); her grandchildren, Misty Doane (Jesse McClain), Windy Lesser, Lacey Gates, Kimberly Gates, Tommy Gates, Doug Gates, Barbie Morningstar-Phillips (Michael), Meghan Morningstar, Mandi Wieme (Kenny), Michael Morningstar (Mary), Patrick Morningstar (Liz), Ashley Sperber (Eric), Lindsey Carpenter (Joe), Marc Morningstar (Jamie), Whitney Morningstar, Lauren Tanis (Jonny), Chris Lahnum, Greg Lahnum (Emily), Tiffany Penaloza, Sean Telfer, Maggie Wasielewski and Zachary Wasielewski (Hayley); her great grandchildren, Robbie Lesser (Lisa), Josiah Lesser, Jordan Lesser, Arianna Lesser, Zaxxton Hernaiz, Jericho York (Sierra), Sinceree York, Tristan Couch (Kari), Laikyn Couch, Cedryk Couch, Jamie Morningstar, Ethan Morningstar, Grace Morningstar, Matt Morningstar, Sam Morningstar, Clara Morningstar, Levi Morningstar, Roman Morningstar, Pierce Morningstar, Seraphina Morningstar, Penelope Sperber, Freya Sperber, Riley Carpenter, Wyatt Carpenter, Corbin Carpenter, Beckam Morningstar, Camryn Morningstar, Graham Tanis, Hayes Tanis, Jude Tanis, Corey Lahnum, Nathan Lahnum, Daniel Lahnum (Tiffany), Owen Lahnum, Adelaide Lahnum, Memphis Penaloza and Kingsman Penaloza; and her great great grandchildren, Gunner Lesser, Hunter Lesser, Maddox Lesser, Greyson Lesser, Ellyot Clacy, Arthur Clacy, Iris Couch and Ollivander Couch. She is also survived by 6 children, 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other children.
In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Brother Wolf Animal rescue at bwar.org.
