James T. “Jim” Johnson, 76
Mr. Johnson was born in McMinnville and was preceded in death by his parents James Toy Johnson, Sr. and Ruby Petty Johnson and a sister Lessie Irene Moore. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was associated with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for 39 years before retiring as Area Sales Manager. He was a member of Mt. Herman Lodge No. 118, A.F. & A.M.
Surviving are his wife of 17 years, Linda Madison Johnson; two daughters, Jill Johnson of Hendersonville and Tina Johnson of New Jersey; one son, Jerry Johnson of Laurens, S.C.; a step-daughter Joni Madison of Raleigh; a step-son Craig Madison of Asheville; three grandchildren, Miranda and Stan Johnson and Chelsea Madison, and one brother H.L. Johnson of Kingsport.
Services were held Tuesday in the chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Chaplain Don Lederer officiating. The Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team provided military honors and burial followed in the Veterans Cemetery.
Family suggests memorials be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, N.C. 28813, or to the Memory Assessment Center, 2360 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, 28803.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 1, 2005