Mack McGuire Johnson

Mr. Mack McGuire Johnson, 77, of Salisbury, NC passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Born November 12, 1934 in Four Oaks, NC to the late Paul Esrom Johnson and Janet Causey Johnson, he was reared on his family’s farm, Cool Springs Farm in Four Oaks in Johnston Co, NC. He graduated from Four Oaks High School in 1953 and went on to attend North Carolina State University where he graduated with a B.S. Degree in General Textile in 1957. He was a member of the 1953 Freshman Basketball Team at North Carolina State University. After a two year stint in the U.S. Army, he went to work for J.P. Stevens. He joined Fieldcrest Mills in 1961 where he retired in 1995 as Manager of Safety and Industrial Hygiene. He was a Certified Safety Professional in Comprehensive Practice and on the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Mr. Johnson was a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Vice Chairperson of the National Safety Council, Appointed by the Commissioner of Labor to the NC Department of Labor Industry Board, a Sine Baucom Award Nominee for the NC Industrial Commission, on the Board of Directors of the Southern Piedmont Safety Council and Central Piedmont Safety Council and a member of the American Society of Training and Development. Mr. Johnson retired in 1995 to enjoy golf, counter work, family, and Wolfpack sports. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, the Golden Rule Sunday School Class, Meals on Wheels and the Civitan Club of Salisbury. He was a former president of the Eden Rotary Club, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Leaksville United Methodist Church, and a member of the Wolfpack Club and Alumni Association. He will be remembered for his passionate love of life, for his love of animals, golf, family, Christian ethics, and kindness toward everyone. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Bess Johnson and by sisters, Jean J. Moore and husband Joe of Gaffney, SC and Margaret J. McGuire of Lake Norman, NC. Also, surviving is his sister-in-law, Edna H. Johnson, Marjorie J. Johnson, both of Four Oaks and Ruth Johnson of Smithfield and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Col. Paul E. Johnson, Jr., George E. Johnson, Donald G. Johnson, and Jerry J. Johnson. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church at 2:00 PM Thursday (May 10), conducted by Rev. Stephen Haines. Seated as a group for the service will be the Golden Rule Sunday School Class, the Daisy Hedrick Sunday School class and the Rockwell golfers. The Johnson family will receive friends at a reception in the church Fellowship Hall after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church Music Department, 217 South Church Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Johnson family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Mack McGuire Johnson

November 12, 1934 - May 7, 2012