Obituary of Don Edward Johnson

Don Edward Johnson

Of Lundale, WV

   Don Edward Johnson, 60, of Lundale, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 3, 2019, leaving from his favorite camp spot on Queen’s Ridge, after an apparent heart attack.

   He was born on February 7, 1959, at Man, the son of the late Calvary Bud and Helen Louise (Goodwin) Johnson.

   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Van Johnson; three sisters, Hazel Louise Gibson, Connie Lawson, and Charlotte Duckett.

   Don was a disabled coal miner.  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, ginsenging, gardening, and camping.  Devoted to his family, Don loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren while sharing his love of the outdoors with them.  He especially enjoyed riding 4-wheelers with his grandchildren.  Don loved sitting around on the weekends watching football and Nascar with his children.     Don gave his life to the Lord and attended Saunders Memorial Freewill Baptist Church at Lorado.

   Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 41 years, Marie Johnson; four children, Don, Jr. and Angel Johnson of Big Sandy, Christopher and Kim Johnson of Lundale, Jeremy and Jamie Johnson of Lorado, and Cassie Johnson and her fiancé, Scott Coffman, both of Charleston; seven grandchildren, Ryan, Dannie Girl, Maddie, Jacob, Braylon, Emmy, and Colin Scott; two brothers, Vaughn (Naomi) Johnson, Willis (Diane) Sansom; and six sisters, Vonda (Johnny) Vance, Janice (Jimmy) Huffman, Janet (Mike) Browning, Diane Johnson, Lavonia Carter, and Ellen “Pinky” (Eddie) McKinney; and many nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and friends.

   Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lundale Freewill Baptist Church and one hour prior to services.

   Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Lundale Freewill Baptist Church at Lundale with Rev. Bobby Adkins officiating.  Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.

   Pall bearers will be Don Johnson, Jr., Christopher Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Ryan Van Johnson, Scott Coffman, and Mike Browning.

   Honorary pall bearers will be Jacob Johnson, Braylon Johnson, Jerry Stacy, Richie Smith, and Rhett Marcum.

   Online condolences may be sent to krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com

   Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.