Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:49 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Raymond James Johnson

Raymond James Johnson

January 17, 2014

Raymond James Johnson, 75, Russellville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 at his residence.

The visitation was Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral was Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 in the funeral home chapel.  Officiating at the service was Bro. James Hood.  Burial was at Spruce Pine Cemetery.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 48 years, Ellen Johnson; children, James Raymond Johnson and wife, Olivia, George Daniel Johnson, Ellie Mae Allen and husband, Kevin; grandchildren, Trista Wolfe and husband, Nathan, Gregory Johnson, Sarah Woods husband, Brandon, Sabrina Johnson and, Cory Aday, Boo Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Angie Johnson, Hunter Allen; great-grandchildren, Austin Johnson, Tanner Aday, Kelby Aday, Danielle Wolfe, Boston Woods, Jayden Aday, Kylee Aday; sister, Betty Daniels; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janie Lee Johnson, son, Michael Howard Johnson, parents, Charnel and Pearl Johnson; three brothers, and three sisters.

The pallbearers were James Johnson, George Johnson, Brandon Woods, Boo Johnson, Hunter Allen, Gregory Johnson, and Cory Aday.  The honorary pallbearer was Gary Johnson.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Hospice Advantage for the love and care of our family.

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