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1942 Armstrong High School Graduate

Jepha Mae Malloy Johnson

and in whatever other capacities needed. Her relation-
Submitted by:
Patricia Johnson Robinson - Armstrong High School ‘66 ship with God and her prayer life is what keeps her
Jepha Mae Malloy Johnson was born on August 10, strong. Every morning before getting out of bed and
1925, in Stedman, North Carolina to Peter and Sarah every night before retiring, she reads the Word faith-
Lemon. She has been a longstanding member of her com- fully. She has always taught the importance of prayer
munity, recognized for her strong family ties, commit- and the reading of the Word.
ment to faith, and pursuit of lifelong education. Mrs. Johnson was well known for her culinary
Jepha began her schooling in a one-room school in skills and an excellent baker of any kind of cake imag-
Stedman, North Carolina, where the school was located inable. Gardening, cultivating beautiful flowers, is an-
on what is now called Fred Hall Road near Carl Freeman other of her hobbies where she takes a walk daily. She
Road in Stedman. When busing became available, she is an avid Carolina basketball fan, whereas, to this date
transferred to Armstrong High School in Eastover, North she enjoys the NCAA tournaments, watches every game
Carolina. Armstrong High School was originally named with enthusiasm, and knows the coaches and players by
Cumberland County Training School before being named name.
E. A. Armstrong School in 1935. This high school at the At the beautiful age of 100, she is in good health,
time only served students up to the 11 grade. Pictured can make her own breakfast, bathe, dress herself, main-
th
above you can see she proudly worn her cap and gown Jepha Mae Malloy Johnson tain her finances, and most importantly can still read
with diploma in hand graduating in 1942. She is one of and write better than most. Watching TV and viewing
the oldest known living graduates of Armstrong High her family, children, and grandchildren flashing across
School to date. retiring from a dietary position at Stedman Jun- the screen while sitting in her favorite spot, checking
After high school she later married the late Jesse J. ior High School, where she made a lasting im- to see what Food Lion has on sale this week, helps her
Johnson and into this union was born 13 children: 8 boys pact. pass her day.
and 5 girls. Today, there are 8 boys and 4 girls; 5 of which Mrs. Johnson loves the Lord, she was first Mrs. Jepha Mae Malloy Johnson serves as a bea-
graduated from Armstrong High School. The others a member of Locks Creek AME Zion Church and con of hope, endurance, dedication, and strength that
graduated from Cape Fear High School. Her primary oc- later became a member of First Baptist Church an education is possible and through Armstrong High
cupation was as a housewife and on the family farm, later in Stedman where she served faithfully for over School her ultimate goal of graduation was made pos-
75-years as a Sunday School teacher, an usher, sible.

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