Tina Johnson Harshaw of Morganton passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was born August 22, 1970, to James A. Johnson and Joyce C. Johnson in Caldwell County. She graduated from Freedom High School, attended Western Piedmont Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She devoted her life to serving the Lord and caring for her family. Tina Harshaw's beautiful smile and warm spirit (Love for the Lord) are synonymous with who she was. She could make anyone feel special just by her presence. That is what drew people to her. She knew how to turn a quick interaction into a long-lasting friendship, making each person feel unique and special. 

Whether it was a birthday card, get-well card, a quick chat, or call, she knew how to love and care for others. She was the glue holding the family together and tremendous in maintaining friendships across the country. Those left behind to cherish Tina’s memory include her Husband of thirty-five years, William “Monty” Harshaw of Morganton; Her parents, Rev. James A. Johnson and Joyce C. Johnson of Morganton; Her two daughters, Alexandria Hammond of Kentucky and Jordan Harshaw of Indiana; Her three sons, Joshua Harshaw, Aaron Harshaw, and Sean Harshaw; a sister, Cynthia Johnson of New York; a brother, Todd "J.T." Johnson of Morganton; grandchildren, Daniel and Patrick O'Shea, Nolan Hammond; Her aunts, Brenda Burgess of Morganton, Pricilla Davenport of Lenoir; Her uncles, Price Jonathan Corpening (Shirley) of New York, Fred Corpening (Nancy) of Morganton, and Alvin Corpening of Lenoir, and best friends, Liz Young and Lisa Jo Pelkey. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Price and Elsie Corpening, and Paternal Grandparents, Roy and Ruby Johnson.

A homegoing celebration honoring the life and legacy of Mrs. Tina Johnson Harshaw will take place Saturday September 19, 2026 at 12:00 noon in the Corpening Memorial Chapel of McCain Funeral Home & Cremations; interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 11:55 a.m. prior to the service.

The service will be livestreamed on the McCain Funeral Home Facebook Page & YouTube Channel. The links are found below:

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https://www.youtube.com/@mccainfuneralhomecremation3478