Born in Wilkes County, N.C., she was the daughter of June Segrades Call of Wilkesboro&bsp; and the late Isaac Call. For many years, she ran a daycare out of her home and was currently employed at Hatch Mill, Columbus as a cloth inspector.

Surviving in addition to her mother is her partner, Charles Harper; one son, Paul Barry Johnson of Newark, Ohio; two-step daughters, Teenya Bumgarner Weist and Sheree Bumgarner; one brother, Kenneth Call of Wilkesboro; two sisters, Patricia Darnell and Janet Staley, both of Wilkesboro.&bsp; Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, Kassie, Kyle, Kole, Kollin, Kolton, Kaden, Katie and Kelly Johnson, and 1 step-granddaughter, Jada Troitino.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, with Rev. Dean Elliot officiating.

An online guest register is available for signing at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com

McFarland Funeral Chapel of Tryon is in charge of arrangements.

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