Cecil Mckinley Johnson

Hudson, NC- Mr. Cecil McKinley Johnson, age 85, of Hudson, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born March 10, 1927 in Avery County, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Ivory McKinley and Sara Nane Cubertson Johnson and the husband of Mrs. Dorothy Vance Johnson of the home. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 children, Betty Lou Johnson; Mary Elizabeth Johnson Cline and siblings, George, Theodore, Cursey, C.B., Wayne and Willie Johnson; Bonnie Johnson, Helen Johnson, Ellen Johnson and Florence Bishop. Mr. Johnson was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Other than his wife, he is survived by 6 children, Cecil Eugene Johnson and wife Frances of Lenoir; Richard Steve Johnson and wife Diane of Hudson; Kathryn Holman and husband David of Lenoir; Robert Van Johnson and wife Barbara of Hudson; Sandra Johnson of Hudson; Lorrie Johnson Ragan of Lenoir; 2 sisters, Leona Franklin of Delaware; Marie Hathaway and husband Charles of Knoxville, TN; 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. A celebration of Mr. Johnson’s life will be held at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hudson with Reverend Gary Cline officiating. The family will receive friends at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Saturday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, one hour prior to the service. The family respectfully requests memorials be made to: Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645. Online condolences may be sent to the Johnson Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Johnson Family. PDF Printable Version