Eric I. Johnson
May 2, 1952 ~ December 4, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
ERIC I. JOHNSON
ASHEVILLE – Eric I. Johnson, 58, of Olivette Road, Asheville, died Saturday, December 4, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Johnson was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Irl H. and Mildred Radford Johnson. He was actively employed as Yardmaster by Norfolk-Southern Railway where he had worked for almost 40 years. He was retired from the West Buncombe Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
Surviving are his sister, Sandy Cunningham of Crouse, NC; his brother, Tony L. Johnson and wife, Ruth, of Asheville; nieces and nephews, Breena, Anjelica, Brian, and Raymond Cunningham and Dakota and Lucas Johnson; aunts, Azalee Rich, Thelma Ratcliff, Jeanette Radcliff and husband, Hall, and Pat Walters and husband, Marvin; and uncle, Jack Radford and wife, Carol.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Phillips officiating. Interment with Firefighter's Honors will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
What a great guy and friend. My heart is so sad that he is gone from this life but I have no doubt where his soul is today. Rest in peace my friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family today. May the Lord Comfort and Keep you through this time of sadness and loss.
dear sandy, tony & johnson family,
so sorry to hear of eric’s death. i remember how fun he was when we were growing up. always a kid at heart, always laughing!
i will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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Not many of the Johnson’s left and Eric was a good one. Never another personality like his. We will miss you big guy and your many tales. Our thoughts are with the family.
God Bless! Joe and Linda
Dear Johnson Family,
I am so very sorry to hear about Eric. He always had a smile and was happy. The whole family is in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless and keep each one of you, and keep his arms around you for comfort.
Tim & Vickie Hawkins
TO THE FAMILY OF ERIC OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL
Myself, Tyrone, and Thomas are really gonna miss EI! He wasn’t just a fellow employee, but a friend. We were a team, ALL NIGHT LONG!!! Our Prayers to the family.
I was very sorry to hear about your brother. Please accept my deepest sympathy at what I know is a very difficult time for you and your family. -The Myler Family
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
We send our heartfelt sympathy to the family. We enjoyed chatting with Mr. Johnson every week and will miss him greatly.
Sincerely,
Bank of Asheville
Leicester Branch
I just wanted you to know that I am thinking and praying for you and your family in your time of grief.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family at this difficult time. Jennifer & Tresa
I enjoyed working with EI he was a good person.
Sorry to hear. He was just a baby when I left.
Our hearts were filled with sorrow when we heard Eric was gone. He was one great guy and our visits back east were made better because he was there. There was great rejoicing in heaven at his arrival but it leaves the rest of us missing him. Much love to all the family. T,C,K,D and L
Johnson family, I went to school with Eric, What a shock to see this in the newspaper. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Jennifer Sluder Lee
Tony, Ruth and all the family we wanted you all to know we are thinking of you and praying for you in this time in your lives.It is a comfort to know our lives are not over when the earthly part is. It is just the beginning of being in our Lords presence forever. Joe, Robin and Aaron Eidt
My thoughts are with the family at this time. I have the best memories of fun vacations spent on the farm, deep creek and hanging with Eric. He will be greatly missed.
Tony, Ruth, Sandy and family,
We were saddened to hear of Eric’s passing. Randy and I pray that God will comfort you during this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tony and Sandy: Great memories with Eric as you know… taking tractor sized inner tubes to Deep Creek – not b/c he and others might have needed them – more so just so he’d have the biggest tube on the creek! He always wanted the biggest and the best of everything. I’m sure God has him looking after those ‘cattle on a thousand hills’ now… no one better to be doing so. Danny
When we were kids, boy could we fight and argue, but we were even better at looking out for each other and living life to its fullest every day! We had a great time going to school for twelve years and growing up together! You could not ask for a better friend or have any better childhood memories.
Your work here is done. R.I.P. my Friend! Billy
The Family of Erie Johnson;Our Prayers are with you at this time of your loss.God Bless John & Carolyn Gorman
Johnson Family, Sorry to here of Eric’s passing. He will be missed by all of his trading buddies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I worked with mother Mildred in the research department in 1964.
Alice Morgan
Our thought and prayers are with Eric’s family. He was always such a pleasure to be around. He will be deeply missed.
Gary, Gayna, Kindall and Katelyn Edmonds d/b/a Arden Horse Auction
To the Johnson Family,My husband Terry worked with Eric at the fire dept until they both retired as well as going to school together.Eric gave my daughter Bridgette her first ‘horse’ when she was 4 years old.The cutest little miniature my daughter called Jack who grew to love Mtn Dew.My daughter and I were deeply saddened by his passing.I can see him now in Heaven taking care of every critter around.
So sorry for your lose. I will miss seeing Eric as I pass the home.
Having know Eric and being neighbors for 40 + years, I will miss him greatly. I wish his family the best. LeRoy Sanders
The Johnson Family, My prayers are with you for your loss. I went to school with Eric. Phyllis Sharpe Neal
Eric will be missed. He was a caring person. And loved by many. He was a great guy.
My heart felt prayers go out to the family for their loss. He will be missed by all. He had many friends and will be missed.
Sorry for the loss of your loved one. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thou it has been several years since last seeing Eric I have many good memories of him during all of our school years together. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. God Bless you.
Sorry for your loss. Eric meant alot to me. I will miss him and I love him very much. You was a great friend who I named my first daughter after. I will always remember you and keep you close to my heart.
Dearest Sandy,Tony and Family;
Our deepest prayers of comfort are with you today as you say good-by to Eric. Like many, we have bright fond memories of Eric’s fun sharing days with us on the farm and appreciation of his service to his community.
Particularly poignant in Eric’s passing is that he is the first grandchild of Elsie Mae Bell and Martin Luther Radford to join our Heavenly Father. It is so very sad to lose a cousin.
Tony & Family
So very sorry to hear of Eric’s untimely passing. May the Lord surround your entire family now and in the days ahead as you move forward without Eric in your lives. We will lift you up in prayer during this most difficult time.
As a dear friend of the Johnson family I have seen many of them pass on. Eric was special, He would always speak if I was outside when he went to feed the animals. I will truely miss him. To the family, I am proud to be your friend and neighbor for so many year. May God Bless each one of you and I will keep you in my prayers. Virgie Cummings Johnson
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Johnson family,
I’m sorry for the loss in your family. Third shift will never be the same without Eric.
Eric attended our auctions (Tommy Tuten & Johnny Penland Auctions) for years. We never saw him without a smile and a kind word for everyone around him. He was a genuinely kind and good man. Our thoughts and prayers to his family.
Sandy,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you and the girls are doing well! I miss you and think of you often! Hope you have a blessed Christmas!
Love,
John