Barbara Riddle Johnson, age 84, of Dale Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville.
Born on November 5, 1938 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emma Edwards Riddle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred ‘Monk’ Johnson who passed away in 2018. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Riddle.
Barbara was a member of the Spruce Pine First Baptist Church, and she worked at Coates American for sixteen years before retiring. Barbara enjoyed gardening and tending her roses, although she said she loved all flowers equally. She enjoyed cooking for her family and made the best peanut butter fudge ever. Barbie, as her husband Monk called her, traveled cross country with her husband, Monk, and visited sites from California to Utah to the Carolina coast. Graceland was a personal favorite; she discovered Elvis in high school and was a lifelong fan of his music from “That’s alright {Mama}” to “Moody Blue”. She had a heart for her family and spent years taking care of her mother in her home.
Left to cherish her memory is her son; Tim McKinney and wife, Julie of Spruce Pine and her grandson; Aaron McKinney and wife, Amber of Spruce Pine.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Phillips Cemetery with Rev. Keith Dale officiating.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to all of the staff of Care Partners Solace Center for their care of Barbara.
Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family at our website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Barbara Johnson and then you may sign her guestbook.
Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mrs. Johnson and is honored to be serving the Johnson family.
Mrs. Johnson’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.
