Linda Jane Butcher Johnson

Ms. Linda Jane Butcher Johnson, 78 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Central Care in Mount Airy. She was born in Surry County, February 23, 1948, to the late Richard and Ressie Stoker Butcher. She ran cafés for most of her life and loved her Carolina Tarheels. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Michael Nance; grandchildren, Dalton and Brittany Payne, Brandi Payne and Stephen Robertson, and Chasity and Charles Creed; her two great-grandbabies, Bailey Robertson and Landon Payne; two sisters, Teressa Gordon and Pasty Quesinberry; son-in-Law, David Payne; many special nieces and nephews; and several more family and friends. In addition to her parents, Nanny was preceded in death by her husband, Arvil Lee “Bud” Johnson; daughter, Anita Lynn Reeves Payne; two sisters, Lucille Hutson and Mary Boyd; brother, Charles Barker; and a son-in-law, Ricky Lambe. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, October 7,2026, at Central View Missionary Baptist Church at 11:00am with Brother Michael Nance and Brother David Payne officiating. No formal visitation will take place at the funeral home. Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family.