Enid Smith Johnson Petty was born in Mebane, North Carolina on November 14, 1919 to Felcie and Fletcher Smith. She passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields where she had resided for the past two years.

Enid graduated from Mebane High School in 1937. Afterward, she graduated from Burlington Business College with a degree in Secretarial Science. Enid was married for over 40 years to Carl "Johnny" Johnson. She and Johnny were active members of Mebane United Methodist Church where they served in numerous leadership roles. One of their greatest contributions to the church and the community was as MYF youth counselors. They were beloved by the many young people whose lives they so positively impacted.

After Enid''s retirement as Executive Secretary for Phonse Bean at White Furniture Company, she and Johnny spent 6 months every year at Riverwood Park Campground in Oakhill, Florida until Johnny''s death in 1989. There the Johnsons added many more people from the campground, local church, and the staffs of their favorite restaurants to their long list of friends. In 2002, Enid married Charlie Petty of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Enid was very fortunate to be embraced by all of Charlie''s family and to be a part of their lives. She then had a Georgia family to add to her large North Carolina family! Enid and Charlie enjoyed life traveling to Florida and Alaska in their camping trailer, as well as, trips back and forth to Mebane to visit family and friends. Upon Charlie''s death in 2012, Enid moved back to her hometown of Mebane to be closer to her nephews and nieces.

Enid was beloved by all of her family and the many people who were blessed to know her. She was renowned for her kindness, her generosity, and her loving spirit. Aunt Enid is survived by her nephews- Kent Smith (Sandra of Southern Pines); Doug Smith of Mebane; Jay Smith (Beverly) of Mebane; her niece- Karen Smith Brann (Mark) of Leasburg; eight great-nephews- Jonathan Smith, Matthew Smith, Clay Smith, Austin Smith, Andrew Brann, Parker Brann, Nicholas Brann, and Caleb Melton; two great-nieces- Madison Smith and Kirsten Smith; a great-great nephew, Hudson Boyer; and a great-great niece, Isabella Melton.

Enid is predeceased by her parents, her brothers- Clay Smith and Kennette Smith, husbands- Carl Johnson and Charlie Petty, and nephew, Mark Smith.

A Celebration of Enid''s life will be held at 2 pm on Friday November 27, 2015 at Mebane United Methodist Church with the Reverend Johnnie Wright officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Mebane United Church, 200 South Fourth Street, Mebane, North Carolina 27302.