Sandra was born on December 13, 1936 to the late Woodrow W. Carruthers and Ann Eason Scruggs in Greensboro, NC. She attended Aycock Junior High and graduated from Greensboro Senior High School class of 1955. She attended the Atlanta Art Institute and was an accomplished amateur artist and pianist. During her employment years, she was a telephone operator and a claims examiner with Pilot Life Insurance (Later Jefferson Financial) in which she had many fond memories during her service of 21 years. During this time, she added to her studies at UNCG, Greensboro College and High Point University.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Herman Browning and sons, Gray (Bonita), Robin, Garry and Shawn Johnson. Also four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Sandra is also survived by one brother, Mike Carruthers (Dottie) and sister-in-law, Jewel Carruthers. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Wilson Carruthers, Jr.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home, 515 N Elm Street, Greensboro. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in the Lineberry Center at Hanes Lineberry North Elm Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County or the charity of your choice.
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