Betty Jo Johnson

Betty Jo Johnson, age 37, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by her family and special friends.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at God’s Acre in Old Salem.

She was born on December 6, 1987, in Winston-Salem, NC, a daughter of the late, Ronal Johnson, Jr.  and Lynn Thomas Hill.

Betty was a beautiful and happy child that was loved by her parents and grandparents. She was especially close with her mother. She was athletic and active in gymnastics and dance. Her second home was the neighborhood skating rink. She was loved by everyone she met. Betty was very tender-hearted and had a great love for animals, especially cats. They were a constant presence in her life.

Her death was unexpected, but she had decided that she wanted to be an organ donor before her passing. By making that selfless decision, she was able to help four other people heal and restore their quality of life.

She is survived by her devoted and faithful friend, Tom Winfree; aunts, Lisa Jones (Mike) and Ellyn Hill; cousins, Justin Hill (Catherine) and Josh Hill (Sarah); and sons, Zechariah Johnson and Ethan Todd Brown (adopted by the Brown family).

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving grandparents, Ronal Johnson Sr, Dorothy Wooten Johnson, Howard Thomas, and Mary Thomas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Forsyth Humane Society, 4881 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104.

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