Mr. Charles Wesley Johnson, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11:00 am in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home located at 909 East Market Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. A visitation will be held at 10:30 am.

Burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery located at 501 Statesville Boulevard in Salisbury, North Carolina.

John 11:25-26
“I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”

On December 29, 2024, Charles Wesley Johnson transitioned to his heavenly home. Born in Caswell County on September 26, 1949, he was the son of the late Irwin Johnson, Sr. and the late Sarah Totten Johnson.

Charles grew up in a loving home and community in Yanceyville, North Carolina. At an early age, he became a member of the Yanceyville Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in the Junior Choir. As an adult, he joined the Young Adult Chorus, served as Choir Director and was often the lead singer. He loved to sing and his angelic voice led him to later join the Male Chorus.

Charles attended and graduated from Caswell County High School. After high school, he served in the US Army where he was stationed in Long Bien, Vietnam. During his tenure in the US Army he was promoted as an E-5 Sergeant and received a bronze star medal. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina and a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from A&T State University.

Charles served in education for several years before retiring. He began working in education as a Teacher at Dudley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He became an Assistant Principal for Chatham County Schools and was later promoted as a Principal at Jordan Matthews High School in Chatham County. During his service in education, Charles received numerous awards for his outstanding contributions in education. In July of 1989, he was selected by Governor James G. Martin in Raleigh, North Carolina to serve on the Governor’s Programs of Excellence in Education Selection Committee. For Charles it was all about the youth, and he was determined to make a difference in their lives. His last educational assignment was working with the Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh North Carolina.

Charles loved his family. He married the love of his life, his wife Sandra Jean Cooper-Johnson of 46 years and two beautiful daughters Charlandra Me’Shaune Johnson-Bishop (Larry) of Whisett, North Carolina, and Charla Nicole Johnson of Indian Trail, North Carolina. He also thought the world of his three precious grandchildren: Landon Bishop (12 years old), Aden Bishop (8 years old), and Layla Bishop (2 years old). Charles was the youngest of five siblings: Irwin Johnson, Jr. (Patricia) of Greensboro, North Carolina, Betty Johnson-Lownes (deceased), Webster Johnson (Elizabeth) of Yanceyville, North Carolina, Sarah Johnson-Wiggins (Chester) of Yanceyville, North Carolina. Two sister-in-laws: Jessie Dianne Cooper-Jones of Roxboro, North Carolina, Reverend Marian Cooper of Salisbury, North Carolina and one brother-in-law Ricky Cooper (Gwen) of Durham, North Carolina. Charles also had a host of other relatives, nieces and nephews whom he treasured.