Gerald Johnson

Johnson Gerald Kelly "Big G" Johnson, 53, died on June 3, 2010 in the Bristol Regional Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Laura Johnson, and a great-nephew, Brayden Faile. He was a member of Chilhowie Christian Church, a former employee of U.S. Gypsum Corporation and an employee of the town of Saltville. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Martin Johnson; two daughters, Jenna Kathleen Johnson and Julie Kaitlyn Johnson, both of the home; brother, Marvin Johnson Jr. and wife, Sharon, of Stanley, N.C.; sister, Phyllis Johnson Light and husband, Sean, of Bristol; aunts, Billie J. Hunt of Saltville, and Eva J. Harper of Saltville; mother-in-law, Mrs. Charles B. "Daisy" Martin of Chilhowie; brother-in-law, Baker Martin and wife, Lynn, of Wytheville; sisters-in-law, Sue Johner and husband, Charlie, of Troutdale, and Jeanne Haulsee and husband, Jim, of Chilhowie; many nieces, nephews, cousins; a host of other family and special friends. Funeral services were conducted at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 5, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with ministers Frank Branson, Shirley Carter and Jonathan Stamper officiating. Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Saint James Lutheran Cemetery in Chilhowie. Nephews were pallbearers and the employees of the town of Saltville were honorary pallbearers. The family received friends from 6 until 8:30 p.m. prior to the services. Flowers were appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Online condolences may be sent to drhendersonfuneralhome.com D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.