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1949
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2024
William Johnson Obituary
April 8, 1949 - May 17, 2024
Mr. William Clarence "Greasy" Johnson, 75, of Morganton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2024, at his residence.
A homegoing celebration will be held Friday, May 24, 2024, at 2 p.m., in the Corpening Memorial Chapel of McCain Funeral Home & Cremations, with Bishop Darryl Medley presiding, and Pastor Juan Johnson serving as eulogist; interment will follow at Shiloh A.M.E. Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
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Bradley Davis
June 4, 2024
I worked with Clarence at GLC in late 70´s through the mid 80´s. We played softball and basketball together throughout those years. He was a tremendous athlete and had the heart of a lion. When we played morning league, he would go to Shuey Field after working night shift and sleep in his car until game time. Then would play ball, he probably got very little sleep after that because he would also play in the evening with a couple of more teams!
I got laid off and got on with BASF in `85 and I don´t think I ever saw Clarence again. But, it truly saddened my heart to learn of his passing and set off a flood of memories of my teammate, workmate and most of all, my friend.
Don Watts
May 26, 2024
Shirley and family, please accept my sincere condolences at Greasy´s passing.
I´m thankful that I got to see him, and you, again at 1st Cav reunions. He will be missed but never forgotten.
With sadness and love,
Don Watts
Don watts
May 26, 2024
Shirley, my deepest condolences to you and family.
I served with Greasy in Vietnam, he will be missed but not forgotten.
Sincerely, Don Watts
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