Ronald "Ron" William Johnson

Ronald “Ron” William Johnson, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 13, 1943 in Alamance County to the late Ralph W. Johnson, Jr. and Grace Althea Seagroves and was raised by his grandparents Ralph and Sarah Alice Johnson. Ron was the husband to Rosa Brantley Johnson of the home.

He was the owner and operator of Ron Johnson Enterprises for 42 years. In Ron’s earlier years, he was a deputy with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department, and proudly served in the US Army National Guard. Ron was former President of Liberty Chamber of Commerce and past President of the Liberty Lions Club, and maintained his barber’s license for over 50 years. He was an active member of Altamahaw Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. Ron loved his antique cars and going to car shows, and enjoyed playing golf. He also loved music; he played the piano, danced, and enjoyed hearing tunes from the 50’s and 60’s. Ron was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and having fellowship with friends.

Survivors other than his wife include his children, Christi Coomes (John Paul Davis), Yvonne Ward-Brown, Ryan Johnson (Amy Lancaster) and Lacey Moore (Travis); grandchildren, Ben Coomes (Carson), Sarah Coomes (Baylan Duncan), Ayrton Menjivar, Nick Menjivar, Ella Johnson, Kinley Johnson, Paige Johnson, Nolan Johnson, Emma Quinn Johnson, Brantley Moore and Ainsley Moore; a great grandson, Wendall Coomes; and his canine companion Lilly Rose. Ron was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, his first wife Lois Ann Johnson and his special uncle Pike Johnson.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Altamahaw Baptist Church by Pastor Walter Jones with the burial to follow at Rocky River Friends Meeting Church Cemetery in Siler City. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday, October 28th at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at the residence.

Memorials may be made to Altamahaw Baptist Church, 3445 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon, NC 27244 or the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org. You may send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com