James W. Johnson III

James W. Johnson III, 58, of Mooresville, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

James was born June 29, 1963 in Covington, KY and was the son of Elouise Kirby Self (Larry) and the late James Wilbur Johnson, Jr. He attended Colquitt High School and on May 31, 1985 he married Tonda Waugh Johnson, who survives.

He was the type of man that if he called you a friend, it was a friend for life. He would give the shirt off his back and was always just a phone call away. He was a jack of all trades and took pride in that he could fix almost anything.

His favorite hobby was fishing with his family and friends. Either on the beach or lake/ pond, just as long as the fish were biting. His favorite place was at the beach enjoying the sunrise and sunset.

He loved his family beyond words and his granddaughters were the light of his life.

In addition to his wife and mother, James is survived by one daughter, Candice Bankhead (Nate) of Cleveland; one son, Steven Johnson (Sara) of Cleveland; two granddaughters, Harper Lea Bankhead, Kenzie Jaymes Bankhead; five sisters, Juanita Crump (David), Lisa Lawson (John), Debbie Malcolm, Christina Powell, Darlene McDowell (Fred); one brother, Keith Johnson (Sandy); mother-in-law, Brenda Waugh; sister-in-law, Kim Berens and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Sunday from 4:00-7:00pm at World Hope Worship Center, 2203 Mooresville Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital, www.st.jude.org

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com

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