Charles Franklyn Johnson Jr.

Charles Franklyn Johnson Jr. obituary, Morgantown, WV

Charles Franklyn Johnson Jr.

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Charles Johnson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Funeral & Cremation Care from Jan. 3 to Jan. 4, 2026.
Charles Franklyn "Chucky" Johnson, Jr., 62, of Hagans, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at WVU Medicine - JW Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown after a brief illness.
Chucky was born on June 4, 1963 in Morgantown, a son of Billie Fay George Bicanich and her husband, his step-father Chuck, and the late Charles Franklyn Johnson, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine Johnson of Hagans; two daughters, Sarah Johnson of Fairmont and Melissa Johnson of Westover; three grandchildren, Izaiah, Joell, and Izaac; his siblings, Tammy Ridenour and her husband Will of Morgantown, Frank Johnson and his wife Karin of Morgantown, and Susan Queen and her husband Todd of Bridgeport; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Friends may join the family to honor Chucky's life and legacy at Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland Ave., Westover (304-292-9494) on Thursday, January 8th, from 11:00 am until the memorial service at 1:00 pm.
Condolences and other gifts of comfort may be offered to the family at www.smithfcc.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Charles, please visit our floral store.

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Jan

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Service

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Smith Funeral & Cremation Care

108 Holland Ave., Morgantown, WV 26501

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Jan

8

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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108 Holland Ave., Morgantown, WV 26501

Send Flowers

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