James Edger Johnson

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

James was born January 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 US Army from 1962-1965. 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 US 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 and a number of great grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers, E.J., Wayne, Dale, Karon; four half sisters, 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 2:00pm Friday, February 25, 2022 at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Burgess and Pastor Les Pennell officiating. Burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Gardens Cemetery with military honors provided by the US Army and North Iredell American Legion Post 113, Masonic Rites will also follow. The family will receive friends on Friday from 12:30-2:00pm at the church.

Memorials may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Oxford Masonic Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

Oxford Home for Children
600 College St, Oxford NC 27565