Sylvia Johnson

Sylvia T. Johnson passed away on Feb. 4, 2024. Sylvia was born in Rowan County, NC, on July 1, 1935. Her family later moved to Rolesville, NC. She graduated from Rolesville High School and King’s Business College. Sylvia began her insurance career in Raleigh with Cameron Brown Insurance Agency. In 1976, she transferred to Fayetteville as the manager of their local operation and continued in that role when Tomlinson acquired the agency in 1989. Following her retirement in 1998, Sylvia enjoyed making beautiful jewelry, which she sold at local craft fairs. In her later years, Sylvia moved to Wake Forest, NC, to be near family.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Hillside Nursing & Rehabilitation for their care of Sylvia during the last few years. Sylvia was predeceased by her parents, William and Margaret Thornton, daughter, Vicki Hannah, sister, Jean Frazier, and nephew Robert Frazier. She is survived by her grandson, Jimmy Strickland (Michelle), and great-granddaughters Paisley and Ansley; sister Joanne Daniel; nieces Chris Frazier, Jo Al-Sharawneh; nephews Jimmy Daniel (Karen) and Tim Daniel (Pam), as well as many great-nieces and -nephews.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, Feb. 18, at 2:00pm, at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Zebulon. Visitation with the family will precede the service from 1:30-2:00.