Clifford Enoch Johnson, 84, of Hildebran passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Carolina Medical Center, following a brief illness.
Enoch was born July 4, 1939, in Burke County, to the late Raney Frank Johnson and Nellie Cline Johnson. Enoch worked at East Burke High School from the very beginning; he was on the committee for the planning of the school and then worked in many positions throughout his career at the school; before retiring as assistant principal. After his retirement, he enjoyed getting out every day and walking and watching all sports.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Elmore Johnson; and his brothers, Tommy Johnson and Edsel Johnson.
He is survived by his daughter, Beth Ausley and husband Andrew of Winston-Salem; son, Eric Johnson and wife Maria of Valdese; grandchildren, Drew Ausley and wife Meredith, Claudia Ausley Chinlund and husband Adam, Jaron Johnson, and Madison Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church Hildebran.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church Hildebran with Dr. Cory Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills in Granite Falls.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Hildebran at PO Box 220, Hildebran, NC 28637.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com.
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the family.
Dear Beth and Eric,
My heart breaks for you both and I pray for God’s peace and comfort. Enoch was always my favorite distant cousin, teacher and friend. He looked out for me in high school, was a wonderful neighbor to my grandmother and a good friend to my Uncle Glenn. He will be missed on “Dog Trot”.
Eric and Beth we are saddened to hear of Your Dads passing. May you rest in the comfort of our Heavenly Father. No more suffering or pain. God bless you both it was a pleasure caring for your Dad.
My prayers and condolences for the family
I am so sorry to hear about Enoch’s passing. I have many fond memories as a child growing up being at Enoch and Lucy’s with Beth. Praying for you all!
Beth and Eric and family, our whole family is so sad to hear of Enoch’s passing. Daddy especially wants you to know he has great memories of your dad. We all send our prayers and deepest condolences and sympathies.
Love, Kathy Hildebran Lanham for the Wade Hildebran family
I’m very sad to hear of Mr. Johnson’s passing. He was a dear man and loved by many. He was my high school guidance counselor and for one year he was my basketball coach. I don’t know how he got talked into that but he did a great job. He was very sweet and kind. My condolences to the family. I will not be able to attend the services but will be thinking of you all.
Eric and Maria, Michael, Dale and I want you to know that we are praying for y’all.
Love and prayers, Michael, Melissa Farr Family
My prayers and love for you all. I loved Enoch an Lucy. I can’t imagine the wonderful Heavenly homecoming this past week. May God give you all comfort and peace.
Eric and Beth,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your father was one of the good ones! I know you have many wonderful memories of him.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Beth and Eric,
Please know you all are in Mom and my thoughts and prayers. All of you were and are great neighbors even though we may not live beside one another now. I know you already know this; your Dad and Mom were great people. As someone has already mentioned there was a great home going last week when your Dad saw your Mom again.
So sorry to hear about Enoch, what a wonderful human being.
They don’t come much better.
Terry Rogers
So sorry to hear about Enoch, He was a very kind person and good teacher. He will be missed.