Mildred M. Johnson

Asheville - Mildred Mabel Lyda Johnson, 93 of 472 Shope Creek Road, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at Asheville Health Care Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and formerly attended Emmas Grove Baptist Church. She retired in 1975 after 14 years of service with the Asheville City School System as a cook. She was the daughter of the late Alex Cleveland and Mary Naoma Buckner Lyda and the wife of Clark Herbert Johnson who passed away December 15, 1960. She was also preceded in death by her son, James Harold Johnson who died April 16, 1995. Surviving are her daughter, Polly JoAnn Payne and son in law, Rev. Jerry Payne with whom she made her home; sons, Larry Herbert Johnson of Fletcher and Harry Lee Johnson of Orlando, FL; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Payne officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home .