Carrie L. Johnson

Mrs. Carrie Lee Johnson, 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center.

She was born on January 18, 1943, in Florence, South Carolina to Annie Mae and the late Willie B. Jupiter. Carrie graduated from Wilson High School in 1961. Following graduation, she moved to Brooklyn, New York. While in Brooklyn, she and Leroy Coward became the proud parents of twins, Calvin and Alvin Coward. Shortly after, tragedy struck, and her twin son, Alvinpassed away. Years later, she moved to Newark, New Jersey where she was blessed with two more children, Claudia (Melissa) and Timothy Johnson.

In 1980 Carrie, along with her three children, relocated to Florence, South Carolina. She began her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), and she faithfully worked for Cooke Nursing Home, Commander, Dominion Health Care, and numerous private duties. Carrie also worked for many years as a Childcare Professional.

Carrie was a very soft-spoken, generous woman with a big heart. She was a faithful woman of God who accepted everyone with open arms and a perpetual smile. She was very caring and giving and took an active role in the lives of her grandchildren, whom she loved and cherished deeply. The thing she enjoyed most was spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

Carrie was preceded in death by her father, Willie B Jupiter; a son, Alvin Coward; a daughter, Claudia Melissa Johnson; two sisters, Betty Goodman and Dorothy Jupiter; and two brothers, Reynolds Jupiter and Willie Jupiter Jr.

She leaves behind her mother, Annie Mae Jupiter; and four siblings, Tony (Pam) Jupiter, Quincy Jupiter, Thomas (Patricia) Jupiter, and MarthAnn (Motley) Jupiter-Jerido. She is forever cherished and remembered by her two sons, Calvin (Turkessa) Coward and Timothy (Shwee) Johnson.

Several Grandchildren: Ikeybra (Brian) Davis, Chance Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Jeru Johnson, Jakerra (Khalyil) Belle, Garrett Rush, Marvin Johnson, Timothy Johnson Jr., Cassius Johnson, and Cameron Eliana Coward.

Great Grandchildren: Shaquanna Johnson, Erica Davis, Brain Davis Jr.,

Bryson Davis, Makhi Johnson and Sydney Johnson.

One Great-Great Grandchild: Za’Riah Davis; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.

Family will receive friends  daily from 12 Noon to 9 PM at 407 Shingles Oak Drive, Florence (Tall Oaks Subdivision) .

Please keep the family of Carrie Lee Johnson in your thoughts and prayers.