Extracted from The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Tuesday, July 30, 1957

J. C. Johnson, 82, Succumbs

James Cicero Johnson, 82, of Route 2, Benson, died Friday morning at his home.

A native of Johnston County, he was a son of the late Alcy and Betsy Part [sic Tart] Johnson.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. I. B. Knowles of Route 1, Newton Grove, Mrs. D. F. Parker and Mrs. Alvin Dudley of Route 2, Benson; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was conducted Friday by Elder Lester Lee and the Rev. J. W. Smith, pastor of the Holly Grove Advent Christian Church. Interment followed in the family cemetery.