Boykins- Gladys Marie Johnson Casper, 76, passed away May 18, 2015 at the East Pavilion in Franklin, VA. Mrs Casper was a native of Southampton County and was predeceased by her parents, Johnnie and Sally Elizabeth Baugham Johnson and her husband of 49 years, Cedric Eugene Casper, Sr. She was also predeceased by two brothers and two sisters, William Lee "Buddy" Johnson, John Edward "Cheetah" Johnson and Clara Belle Turner and Nellie Mae Faison.

Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Janice Blowe (Ricky Vinson) and Tammy Casper both of Murfreesboro, NC, two sons, Cedric Casper, Jr (Rita) of Murfreesboro and Steve Casper (Bonnie) of Branchville, three sisters, Barbara Turner of Elizabeth City, NC, Shirley Johnson of Murfreesboro and Betty Hoell of Williamston, NC, twelve grandchildren, Steven Wayne, Lundy, Jon, David, Beth, Tanya, Amanda, Josh, Kevin, Somer, Derek and Maria and twenty five great grandchildren.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 PM Friday, May 22, 2015 at Berean Baptist Church, Boykins with Pastor James Young and Pastor Charles Alvis officiating. Burial will follow in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 7:30 PM at Wright Funeral Home Boykins Chapel and following the funeral at the Severn, NC Community Center. www.wrightfuneralhome.org