James Johnson

1941 - 2022

James Johnson

James Edgar Johnson, 81, of Statesville, passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

James was born Jan. 18, 1941, in Wilkes County, and was the son of the late Edgar James Johnson and Ora Nance Johnson. He attended Statesville City Schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965. In 1959, he married Sue Miller Johnson, who survives. He worked for Duke Power at McGuire Nuclear Station for 26 years as a Master Builder. He was a member of Monticello Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge 27. He loved riding his motorcycle and playing music. He rode his motorcycle to every state in the United States and all of Canada. He played the harmonica with several groups.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Keith, Craig; three daughters, LeAnn, Becky, Dana; nine grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; brothers, E.J., Wayne, Dale, Karon; four halfsisters, Virginia, Agnes, Audrey, Gwynne; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one son, Derek Johnson.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, at Beulah Baptist Church, with the Rev. Brian Burgess and Pastor Les Pennell officiating. Burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Gardens Cemetery with military honors provided by the U.S. Army and North Iredell American Legion Post 113. Masonic rites will also follow. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at the church, prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital or to Oxford Masonic Home.

Troutman Funeral Home

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