John Lucas Johnson

October 17, 1935 - November 1, 2020

Mr. John Lucas Johnson, age 85, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Central Baptist Church. Rev. Allen Reid, Rev. Curtis Parker and Rev. Dean Hunter will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 pm Tuesday at Central Baptist Church. John was born October 17, 1935 to the late Vernon Lee Johnson, Sr. and Grace Gibson Johnson in Chesterfield County, S.C. John was a member of Central Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his daughter, Teresa Johnson; a sister, Doris Johnson Kirkley; and two brothers, Vernon Lee Johnson, Jr. and Jerry MacArthur Johnson. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 64 years, Betty Joyner Johnson; his son, Daryl Johnson (Tonya); 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. John is also survived by a sister, Sue Johnson Gentry and her husband Phil who was like his own brother. Memorials may be sent to Central Baptist Church, 1810 Moose Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083.