Karen "Susie" Gail Johnson Lee Barber

She was born July 13, 1959, in Winston-Salem and was the daughter of the late Coley Roby Johnson and Esther Higgins Johnson Benfield. She attended North Iredell High School and enjoyed serving and helping senior citizens. She also loved her flowers and animals.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Thomas Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, Brandon Barber; two children, Tracy Nicole Lee and Dannie Ray Lee, Jr., both of Statesville; one sister, Dee Dee Moose of Statesville; five brothers, Coley Gwyn Johnson of Kannapolis, Kenneth (Patsy) Johnson of Union Grove, Archie (Kelly) Johnson, Hank Johnson and Alex Johnson, all of Statesville; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends and share memories from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday at the home of Dee Dee Moose, 347 Mock Mill Road, Statesville.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Iredell County Animal Services, 430 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC 28677.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.