A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late David and Etta Grindstaff Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Joanne Totten Johnson; daughter, Vera Bartlett; six sisters, and eight brothers.
Mr. Johnson loved all his family deeply and is survived by his children, Cheryl Heise and husband Ben, Charles Johnson and wife Briana, and Carmen Cordell and husband David; son-in-law, Darrell Bartlett; adopted children, Deegii and Gaama; eight grandchildren: Benjamin, Mallory, Jada, Alex, Jared, Heather, Ryan, and Gracie; great-grandchildren, Zoee, Charlotte, Carter, Henry, Sophia, Maggie, Sam, Sutton, Shea and Amina, and a number of nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his dog, BJ whom he loved dearly.
The funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Pole Creek Baptist Church. Pastor Benjamin E. Heise, IV, his grandson, will officiate. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late David and Etta Grindstaff Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Joanne Totten Johnson; daughter, Vera Bartlett; six sisters, and eight brothers.
Mr. Johnson loved all his family deeply and is survived by his children, Cheryl Heise and husband Ben, Charles Johnson and wife Briana, and Carmen Cordell and husband David; son-in-law, Darrell Bartlett; adopted children, Deegii and Gaama; eight grandchildren: Benjamin, Mallory, Jada, Alex, Jared, Heather, Ryan, and Gracie; great-grandchildren, Zoee, Charlotte, Carter, Henry, Sophia, Maggie, Sam, Sutton, Shea and Amina, and a number of nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his dog, BJ whom he loved dearly.
The funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Pole Creek Baptist Church. Pastor Benjamin E. Heise, IV, his grandson, will officiate. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Family Members
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Elsie Johnson
1919–1919
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Mildred Johnson
1919–1922
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Silas C. Johnson
1920–2002
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Judy Mable Johnson Buchanan
1921–1991
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Robert Sevier "Bob" Johnson
1924–2014
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Irene Johnson
1926–1927
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Jesse Johnson
1928–1981
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Earl Johnson
1929–2007
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Ted Johnson
1931–1990
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Juanita M Johnson Buchanan
1933–2013
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Boyd Johnson Sr
1934–2005
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Edlee Johnson
1935–1935
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Paul Eugene Johnson
1937–1975
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