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Johnny Hatley, 67, of New London, North Carolina, was home Sunday morning when his wife, Teresa, collapsed
He began giving her CPR only to have a heart attack and die
Authorities believe Teresa was already dead

Published: 01:06 EST, 30 November 2016 | Updated: 02:59 EST, 30 November 2016

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A man died of a heart attack while giving his wife CPR.

Authorities say that Johnny Hatley, 67, of New London, North Carolina, was home Sunday morning when his wife, Teresa Ann Brooks Hatley, 66, collapsed.

Johnny reportedly rushed to his wife and began to administer CPR, however, he had a heart attack in the process and died at the scene, according to Stanly News and Press.

Johnny and Teresa Hatley were a devoted couple right to the end - married 31 years Johnny died while trying to revive her

Authorities believe his wife was already dead.

Their daughters, Shelly Palmer and Lisa Hammill, are devastated but comforted by the fact that they died together.

'Obviously, he could not live without her,' Hammill told the outlet.

The couple, who had been married 31 years, owned Fast Stop Food Stores of New London, but the locals just knew it as 'Johnny's.'

The pair had built up a loyal clientele.

'I don’t think Johnny ever turned anybody away,' Hammill said.

Cashier Tabitha Alanis wrote on Facebook: 'I will miss these two so much. I still cant believe they are gone...I'm still waiting on my phone to ring, and hear Johnny say "Well Tabbyloo what days you workin' this week?" So I could say "That's what you get paid the big bucks to figure out!"

'I loved all his silly sayings and quick comebacks.'

They also had a son, David, who has special needs, according to the family.

'It was just what they did. They made it work, whatever the circumstances or obstacle,' Palmer said.