Martha Johnson

Martha Nadine Johnson, 88, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was born July 1, 1934, daughter of the late Jacob and Sally Philbeck Lee. Martha was a Graduate of Mooresboro High School and also a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She worked at Fiber Industries for over 25 years. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by three husbands, Joe Blackwell, Howard Shaw, and Carl Johnson, six brothers, Marvin Lee, Harold Lee, Shannon Lee, Boyd Lee, Lowell Lee, and Frank Lee; one sister, Melba Callahan.

Nadine is survived by a special niece and caretaker, Pat Weaver, a special friend, Melinda Mastroni, three stepsons, Kent Shaw and wife Debbie of Troutman, NC, Van Shaw of Statesville, NC, and William Johnson and wife Lisa of Moncks Corner, SC; one stepdaughter, Julia Denton and husband Rev. Ed Denton of Durham, NC; four step grandchildren, Cameron Denton, Christopher Denton and wife Kaitlin, Arleigh Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson, and one step great grandson Everett Denton.  She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday, July 18, 2022 at the Chapel of Cleveland Funeral Service officiated by Rev. Andy Oliver and Rev. Ed Denton with Pat Weaver as a special speaker. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cleveland Memorial Park immediately following the service.

Memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Baptist Church Building fund in memory of Nadine Johnson, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152.

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A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc.