Albert Carlton Johnson

Albert “Carlton” Johnson, 82, passed away peacefully at Brookdale of Reidsville on March 3, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Wilkerson Funeral Home, with Pastor Randy Hester officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A committal will follow the service at Evergreen Memory Gardens.

Carlton was born on March 7, 1942, in Reidsville to the late Albert Layton Johnson and Wilma Cobb Johnson. He was a proud graduate of Hargrave Military Academy and loved to share stories of his time there. A longtime member of Community Baptist Church, Carlton’s faith in Christ was a very important part of his life. He was a committed member of the Gideons, faithfully serving in their mission to provide Bibles to spread the gospel.

Carlton was a dedicated and longstanding member of the community. He loved his time as a volunteer at Annie Penn Hospital, where he served over 5,500 hours. Carlton also loved nature and doing anything outdoors. He was once an active member of the Men’s Garden Club, where he spent many hours using his talent to grow and maintain their rose garden as well as his own roses. He later became a member of the Reidsville Appearance Commission, where he continued his work to help beautify the town he loved. He was also an active member of the Rockingham County Beekeepers Association, sharing his knowledge and love for beekeeping with others.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Johnson, and his brother, Donald Johnson.

Carlton is survived by his special friend of the last eight years, Sara Walker; sister, Carol Adams; niece, Lisa Duncan (Keith); nephew, Scott Adams (Betty); great-nieces, Lauren Lemons (Jordan) and Rebekah Cresenzo (John); and great-great-nephews, Lucas and Sawyer Lemons and Scott and Jack Cresenzo.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to: The Gideons International Processing Center, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251, Ancora Compassionate Care, 2150 NC-65, Reidsville, NC 27320 and Community Baptist Church, 509 Triangle Road, Reidsville, NC 27320.