C. Johnson

C. Harold Johnson, 89, of Greensboro, NC, formerly of Columbus and New Athens, Ohio, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 in Greensboro. He was born March 25, 1916 in New Athens, OH, a son of the late Charles Conaway and Ola Jane McFadden Johnson. He retired from COBA/Select Sires, in Columbus, as advertising and promotion manager, after 40 years of service. He was a confirmed elder of the Presbyterian Church, past president of the Cross Creek Local School District, a life member of the NRA and the NAAB. Mr. Johnson was also a member of the Northwest United Methodist Church in Columbus, an affiliate of the Westover Church in Greensboro, NC, and was a professional livestock photographer and avid photographer of nature. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Thiergartner, who died Sept. 3, 2005. Surviving are his wife of fifty-nine years, Catharin Roby Johnson; two daughters, Marita Carter and her husband, Charles of Greensboro, NC and Jana Barragan and her husband, David of Columbus; three grandsons, Jeremy Carter and wife, Jessica, Austin Carter and Benjamin Barragan, one granddaughter, Corrie Barragan; one nephew, Dennis (Chris) Thiergartner of Dublin, OH; one niece, Mary Ann (Horace) Briggs; and one cousin, Frances L. Lawver. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Longview Cemetery in New Athens, Ohio with Rev. Dr. David Rice officiating. Local arrangements are by Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com.

Service

Saturday, October 8, 2005 11:00 AM
Longview Cemetery
McFarland Rd. New Athens 43981, United States