378 Flatwoods Corner Road
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 280
Flatwoods, WV 26621
Phone: (304) 765-5371
Fax: 304-765-5494

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Obituary for Vernon 'Bud' Harold Johnson

Vernon 'Bud' Harold  Johnson
Vernon “Bud” Harold Johnson, 87, of Sutton, WV, passed away August 27, 2015. Vernon was born on April 11, 1928 and was the son of the late Russell Vernon Johnson and Susan (Tonkins) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane (Morrison) Johnson, whom he married on January 5, 1950 and who passed away on July 20, 2011. Several brothers and sisters preceded him in death, Carl Lee Johnson, Lanora Rae Johnson, Dorothy Lucille Garcia, Gary Kent Johnson, Kenneth Reed Johnson and Farrell Keith Johnson. Also preceding him in death was a son, Paul Johnson.
Those left to cherish his memory are sisters, Barbara Kay Given and husband, Jerry, of Sissionville, WV and Betty June Green of Warren, OH; one brother, Donald Hugh Johnson of Akron, OH; one son, Chuck Johnson and (Marilyn) of Minot, ND. Also surviving are grandchildren, David, Chad, Paul Jr., and Luke Johnson and great grandchildren, Josh and Prett Johnson.
Vernon was in the Army and served his Country in the Korean War where he was awarded the prestigious Bronze Star award. He was a catholic and enjoyed attending church. Some of his hobbies were fishing and working with wood. He was employed for thirty plus years with WV American Water and was proud of this accomplishment.
Family will receive friends at the Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home, 378 Flatwoods Corner Road, Flatwoods, WV 26621 on Sunday, August 30, 2015 with a Rosary Service at 3:30 p.m. with Father Rene officiating and visitation from 4:00 am -8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church, Gassaway, WV at 10:30 a.m. with Father Rene officiating. Graveside rights will follow at the Braxton County Cemetery, Sutton, WV, with full Military Honors being performed by the Braxton County American Legion Post 33 of Sutton, WV. Interment will follow in the Braxton County Cemetery in Sutton, WV, where he will be laid to rest next to his wife.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Margaret Hoover Scholarship Fund. Words of Comfort and memories may be expressed to the family at stockert-paletti.com.
The Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home of Flatwoods, WV is in charge of the arrangements for the Johnson family.

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