Obituary of Hal Eddie Johnson

Mr. Hal Eddie Johnson, age 78, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born January 29, 1942 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Hal Gideon Johnson and Ola Elizabeth Camp Johnson. Eddie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and had worked for Watauga Opportunities. Eddie won several medal with the Special Olympics, he was friendly, outgoing, and never met a stranger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, D. H. Johnson. He is survived by one sister, Sharron Johnson of Boone, and two brothers, Robert Thurman Johnson of Boone and Claude Alton Johnson and wife Christina Lanthier Johnson of New Jersey. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, services for Eddie Johnson will be private. Anyone wishing to pay their respects and sign the guest register may do so on Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 1 pm until 5 pm at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests a memorial to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be shared with the Johnson family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Johnson family.