WILLIAM JOHNSON
Dec. 9, 1954-Nov. 25, 2017
William Lacy "W.L" Johnson, 63, Calypso community, died early Saturday morning while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.
He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Senzel and her husband, Tom, of Florida; a son, Chris Johnson and his wife, Alison, of Calypso; a brother, Jo Johnson of Albertson; a granddaughter, who was the apple of his eye, Catherine "Scoobie" Johnson; a nephew, Charlie Johnson; two special cousins, J.D. Waters and Sue Miller; and special friend, Danny Gwaltney.
W.L. was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Leon and Catherine Waters Johnson, and a special sister-in-law, Net Johnson.
W.L. was a simple man, who loved his family and spending time in and around the Calypso community. He could often be found around the Beautancus Club pond or simply hanging at the local Friendly Mart.
He had formerly been employed with Tri-County EMC as a lineman.
A service of remembrance will be held Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. at Calypso Baptist Church in Calypso. The Rev. Greg Day will officiate the service.
The family will receive friends immediately following at the church and at other times, at the home of his son, Chris in Calypso.
Memorials may be directed to the church in W.L.'s memory.
A Tyndall service.
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Published in Obituaries on November 26, 2017 3:05 AM