Bill Johnson

December 18, 1941 - December 14, 2016

Bill Johnson, 74, of Bluff City, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at NHC Healthcare of Johnson City, TN after a brief illness. He was born on December 18, 1941, a son of the late Eldridge and Matilda South Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters and six brothers. Mr. Johnson never met a stranger, was an avid trader, loved NASCAR, and UT Lady Vols basketball. He loved to work in his garden and he loved canning. Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Faye Perry Johnson; three sons, Eric, Scott, and Sid Johnson and wife Eve; seven grandchildren, Josh, Kayla, Tylor, Ethan, Leah, and Erica Johnson and Matthew Zollinger; two great grandchildren, Zoie Johnson and Eli Chase-Johnson; one sister, Betty Dunn and husband Jerry; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Sue Overbay, James Osborne, D.L. Clawson, Jimmy Fillers, and Robert Perry. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Blevins Funeral and Cremation Services, 417 Lee St., Bristol, VA. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tony Woods officiating. A private service will be held at Florence Union Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be sent to Friendship Baptist Building Fund, 300 Sharpes Creek Rd., Bristol, TN 37620.