Jonas Johnson Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jonas Johnson, Jr., age 81 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home. He had been in declining health. He was born January 7, 1935 at Hendricks, WV a son of the late Jonas E. Johnson and the late Laura White Johnson. On July 23, 1956 at Davis, WV he married Janice Fout Johnson who preceded him in death July 27, 2016. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Helen Johnson Davis and one brother, Ronald Lee Johnson. Jonas was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in the 11th Armored Cavalry, Regensburg, Germany for two years and served in the Army Reserves for four additional years. He was employed at Schuttig Electronics in Washington, DC as an Electronic Assembler and was employed as a Production Control Dispatcher for Thompson Products in Cleveland, Ohio for several years. He was a Plant Manager for Thomas-Davis Manufacturing in Thomas, WV for many years, owner-operator if JR’s Woodworking at Thomas and was an ordained Elder at Thomas Presbyterian Church for several years. Jonas entered the ministry in 1974 of the United Methodist Church. He attended Fairmont State College and West Virginia Wesleyan College and completed his fifth year Ministerial Course of Study at Duke University at Durham, North Carolina. He served in the ministry at Cross United Methodist Church, St. Johns United Methodist Church at Parsons, WV, St. George- Leadmine Charge, Albright United Methodist Church, North Elkins United Methodist Charge and retired from active service in 1998 with twenty four years of service. Jonas was then reappointed to serve as Associate Pastor for the First United Methodist Church in Elkins until retiring in 2003. Friends may call from 10:00 am until 11:00 am Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley and Rev. Dallas Forren officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery near Thomas, WV. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Ave., Elkins, WV 26241 or Mountain Hospice, 228 Fourth Street, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Jonas. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Jonas Johnson, Jr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Jonas Johnson Jr.

January 7, 1935 - December 18, 2016