Charles Washington Johnson, Jr.

Abingdon, VA,- Mr. Charles Washington Johnson, Jr., age 82 passed away on Friday September 5, 2014 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County VA; being born in the Hayter’s Gap Community. Charlie spent his entire working life in the construction business and was president of Cherokee Construction Company. He was a member of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. He was active in civic affairs, being a life member of the B.P.O.E. (Elks), Past Member of Civitans and Ducks Unlimited. Charlie was an avid golfer and a member of the Glenrochie Country Club, and was a past president of the Bristol Country Club. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles W., Sr. and Dixie Johnson, and brother Donald Bruce Johnson (Jean). Charlie is survived by his wife Doris Otey Johnson, daughter Theresa (Brad) Simmons of Abingdon; sister Laura Evelyn (Donis) Rice of Cary, NC; grandchildren Bradley Simmons and Josh (Lindsay) Simmons; great grandchildren Jamison and Eliza Simmons and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service for Charles Washington Johnson, Jr. will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday September 10, 2014 at Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Hillary Streever officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm prior to the service. Interment will be at 11:00 am on Thursday September 11, 2014 in Knollkreg Memorial Park where Millard Cunningham, George Wright, John Durnovich, Robbie Stallard, Drew Wright, Levi Otey, Jr. and Michael Hillman will serve as pall bearers. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church; 124 East Main Street; Abingdon, VA 24210 or the American Cancer Society; Post Office Box 22718; Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. The family would like offer a special thanks to friend and caregiver Missy Coleman and the Staff of Select Specialty Hospital; Bristol, TN for the care and love shown to Charlie and his family during his illness. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Charles Washington Johnson, Jr. is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).