June Johnston Hollingsworth, 85, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. She was born on December 19, 1940 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Jay Bennett Johnston and Janie Johnston. June was a member of First Baptist Church of Morganton. She retired from Bank of America and had started the local branch here in Morganton. She also worked at Western Carolina Center and after her retirement, she volunteered at various local organizations including Burke Arts Council. She was Burke County’s first Art Council Director and worked for the Burke County Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to her parents, June is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Faye Carpenter and Howard Ray Carpenter.
She is survived by a nephew, Mark Carpenter of Marshville, NC; niece, Sandra Phillips (Russell) of Clayton, NC; two great-nieces; two great-nephews; three great-great nephews and two great-great nieces.
No services are planned at this time.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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I will remember her dedication to our residents - after her retirement she hand delivered their cards to be put in the mailboxes here so they didn't have to wait on the post office. I also remember her partnership with an elementary school that visited our retail store as part of a field trip and she made sure there were "affordable" ornaments for the children to purchase.
SIHP June. Prayers for the family.
June was such a delight to work with at JIRDC. Her personality was so positive snd genuine esch day in the craft programs. Thank you for all your contributions.
Mark so sorry to hear about June. She was my bestie. Every time I worked there I would spend some time with her. She knew I would water her plants. In fact she gave me her African violet last year she kept telling me I want you to have it. I was up there the other month I would always let know how it was doing. RIP June