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Services are held for Troy Johnson, Sr.


Troy Johnson, Sr., 66, of Virgie, died October 20 at Pikeville Medical Center.

He was a son of Virgie Marie Johnson and the late Willie G. Johnson, and was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a retired coal miner and carpenter.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Coy Johnson and Odie Johnson; and two sons, Jonathan Ron Johnson and Andy Johnson.

Surviving are his wife, Gladys Johnson; a son, Troy Johnson, Jr. and wife Tina of Jenkins; a daughter, Christy Lynn Johnson of Jenkins; two sisters, Yvonne Tackett and husband Dean of Dorton and Lucy Johnson and Randy of Weeksbury; grandchildren, Jonathan Andrew Johnson, Tiffany Johnson, Marissa Johnson, Cody Johnson, Michael Johnson, and Kendra Johnson; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Suzette Johnson, Hank Johnson and Brandon Tackett; and a sister in-law, Cheryl Johnson.

Funeral services were held October 23 at the Speight Church of Christ. Burial was in the Johnson Cemetery at Speight.

Carty & Polly & Craft Funeral Homes had charge of arrangements.

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