Walsie Johnson Tharpe Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Walsie Johnson Tharpe of Traphill, North Carolina, who passed away on November 30, 2020, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Walsie Johnson Tharpe or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Martin Cockerham and Margaret Phipps Cockerham; her former life partner John Frank Johnson, Jr.; her husband Tharpe, Jr.; and her siblings, John Cockerham, Arthur Cockerham, Arl Cockerham, Clyde Cockerham, Stencel Cockerham, Omer Cockerham, Hazel Hall, Bessie Hannah and Irene Reinhart.
She is survived by : her sons, Johnny D. Johnson (Jolene) of Traphill and Tony B. Johnson (Maxine) of Traphill; her stepdaughters, Karen McLean (Nelson) of Boonville and Kim Barker (John Dell) of Ronda; her grandchildren, Melanie Johnson-Wagoner (Jack), Adam J. Johnson, Chad B. Johnson, Emily Johnson Roberts (Joseph) and Jacob M. Johnson; her stepgrandchildren, Brandon Barker, Levi Barker, Isaac Barker, Jonathan Kavanagh and Wendy Leath; and her great grandchildren, Alex Wagoner, Folger Wagoner, Mason Wagoner, Grant Wagoner and Max Wagoner.
