Johnnie Queen

SHELBY- Mrs. Johnnie Morehead Queen, 98, formerly of 1611 Burke Rd., passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center in Rutherfordton. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Postell and Alma Blanton Morehead. She retired from teaching after 38 years in Cleveland, Alexander and Burke Counties, as well as Kings Mountain and Shelby City Schools. Mrs. Queen was the oldest member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was active in many phases of church work, including service as the past Director of the Bereavement Food Committee, Sunday School teacher, WMU Director, and shut-in coordinator. She also served as a member of the building, pastor search, finance, nominating and personnel committees and was an active member of the Ladies Bible Class, WMU, Agape Bible study, and the Triple “L” Club. Mrs. Queen was a member of the Cleveland County Retired School Personnel, N.E.A. She was a life member of NCAE and DAV Auxiliary. She also served on the Executive Committee for Special Olympics.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Floyd A. Queen, Sr; two sisters, Helen Morehead and Ralph Dover and infant son, and Ila Mae Morehead and Zero Bivins.

SURVIVORS: She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Floyd and Carolyn Queen, Jr., of Shelby and Charles Queen of Rutherfordton; three grandsons and two granddaughters, Robert and Connie Queen, Jeffrey Queen, Jimmy and Leslie Queen, all of Shelby; three great-grandchildren, Rachel Queen, Jared Queen and Adam Queen, all of Shelby; a brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law, George and Katherine Martin and Myrtle Bland, all of Shelby; and a number of nieces, nephews, and friends.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, and at other times at the home of Floyd and Carolyn Queen, 1609 Burke Rd., Shelby.

FUNERAL SERVICE: The funeral will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

INTERMENT: Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Clyde Buckner, Dr. Jim Richardson, and Dr. Danny West will officiate.

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1602, Shelby, NC 28151, or to Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28152.