Donald Leondrous Johnson, Sr., age 88, passed away on June 15, 2017. Born October 2, 1928 in Smithfield, NC, Donald was the son of the late John Leondrous Johnson and Lena Rivers Johnson. He was preceded in death by his six siblings; Ruby Johnson Tatar, John Edward Johnson, Helene Johnson Hinnant, Hazel Johnson Feazell, Linwood Powell Johnson, Harold Thomas Johnson.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred Royster Johnson; son Donald Leondrous Johnson, Jr. and wife Wanda of Rocky Mount; daughter Vivian Johnson Raper and husband Stan of Rocky Mount; daughter Elmina Johnson Smith of Rocky Mount and friend Steve Croom; son John Robert Johnson and wife Regina of Rocky Mount; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services were held Saturday, June 17 at First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount with Rev. Bill Grisham and Rev. Larry Curtis officiating. Burial was in Virgilina, Va. at the Virgilina Cemetery.

Arrangements by Wheeler-Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.