Alfred Johnson Jr.

Alfred M. Johnson Jr. CARY - Dr. Alfred Marion Johnson Jr., 67, died Oct. 6, 2009, at Rex Rehab and Nursing Care Center of Apex, N.C., after a short illness. He was born in Fuquay- Varina, N.C., June 16, 1942 to Alfred Marion Johnson Sr. and Carroll Howard Johnson. Al graduated in 1964 from Wake Forest University with a degree in business. In 1970, he graduated from Southeastern Seminary with a master's of divinity degree. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 with a Ph.D. in religion and anthropology. He was a translator of numerous theological texts from German and French to English. He enjoyed many hobbies, especially ham radio. He is survived by his wife, Tullie Hoyle Johnson; son, Jeffrey Hoyle Johnson of Boston; brother, William C. Johnson and wife Sara Ann of Suffolk; nephews, Capt. William T. Johnson and E. Nathaniel Johnson, both of Suffolk. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Westwood Baptist Church with a funeral following at 2:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery, Cherryville, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Westwood Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 Westhigh St., Cary, NC 27513. Condolences may be sent to www.brownwynne.com.