Alexander County: Husband, wife found dead in home

“She'd go out of her way for you. It's like she wanted to help everybody.”

A husband and wife who recently separated were found dead Tuesday night in a suspected murder-suicide.

One of the couple's sons found their bodies in the home they had shared for about 30 years and called police about 8 p.m., said Alexander County Sheriff Hayden Bentley.

Julia Elizabeth Rufty Johnson and Rodney Keith Johnson, both 49, had been shot, though investigators wouldn't say how many times or what type of gun was used.

Authorities confiscated guns from the home in this town near the Iredell County line, about 55 miles north of Charlotte. Read more

[Busy Lady]

They had 3 children around 19, 20/21, and 22/23 - two boys and an oldest daughter, who had just had a baby recently (their first grandchild). Please reach out to these children if you can at all. This is a heartbreaking event and I cannot even imagine what these children are going through.

[The Nephew]

Busy Lady wrote:

They had 3 children around 19, 20/21, and 22/23 - two boys and an oldest daughter, who had just had a baby recently (their first grandchild). Please reach out to these children if you can at all. This is a heartbreaking event and I cannot even imagine what these children are going through.

Yes please do keep these children in your prayers i am the nephew of Julie and keith and i know that their children are doing alright with the situation but still need uplifting and so if you would, keep me, the children and the rest of the family in your prayers.
Your respect is greatfully appreciated