REIDSVILLE, N.C. – A decades-old murder case in Rockingham County came to a resolution on Friday, November 22, 2024, as Johnny Ware pleaded guilty in Superior Court to Second Degree Murder for the 1994 killing of his uncle, Edward Ware. The plea provided long-awaited closure for Ware’s family and the community, bringing an end to what had been a cold case for nearly 30 years.