Funeral Arrangements

[Pastor Don]

Obituary for Goldie Estelle Leslie Johnston
Mrs. Goldie Estelle Leslie Johnston departed this life on May 3 , 2008 at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Robert D. (Bob) Johnston Sr. – her mother and father: Walter and Helen Leslie of Columbus, Ohio and four grandchildren; Jason Dean Woods of Moline, Illinois, Amanda and Steven Woods of Morganton, North Carolina and Angel Marie Johnston of Birmingham, Alabama.
She is survived by her three children Robert Dewey Johnston Jr. and wife Shirley of Marion, North Carolina – Rhonda Susan Wise and husband Dale of Moline, Illinois – Donald Johnston and wife Sandra Dean of Murphy, North Carolina along with nine grand-children: Donna, Randy, Ronnie, Allen, Mike, Kimberly, Stephanie, Tracey, and Lavis Ann, and 19 great-grandchildren, one of which she was able to have a very special bond: Ms Gabby Hubbard of Clanton, Alabama. Two sisters Mrs. Jerri Thomas of Moline, Illinois and Ms Sarah Leslie of Columbus, Ohio – There are many nieces and nephews who also hold Goldie dear.
Goldie was born on June 14, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. She was married in August of 1953 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Bob and Goldie served as Foster Parents in two different children’s homes for fifteen years. There are several of the men and women that grew up under their care that continue to hold them in high regard. Subsequent to their time as Foster Parents, Goldie went on to peruse a career in Nursing. She received her training and licensing from McDowell Technical Institute in Marion, North Carolina. She served for approximately 30 years as an LPN in various settings from Cardiac Intensive Care to Nursing Homes. While Goldie was a native of Ohio, in the later part of 1963 she visited the mountains of North Carolina. It was after that visit that she decided she never wanted to call anywhere else home. She loved taking long rides in the mountains and was amazed at the beauty of Mountain Laurel. Although hers and Bob’s careers took them away from the mountains for many years God granted the desire of their heart to allow them to return to their home: The Mountains of North Carolina.
Goldie was a part of the Church Family at the Fields of the Wood Church of God of Prophecy in Murphy North Carolina. She considered them as part of her family.

There will be a viewing held Monday evening May 5, 2008 at the Fields of the Wood Chrurch of God of Prophecy, the funeral will be held on Tuesday May 6th at 11am also at the Church.

Goldie asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Chruch's Home Missions Department.

Church's mailing address.

9907 Highway 294
Murphy, North Carolina 28906

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