JANICE CAROL JOHNSON

Janice Carol Johnson age 80, of Coeburn, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Norton Community Hospital in Norton, VA. 

Janice was born in Wise County to the late Russell and Bertha Burke Large. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her son Kevin Wayne Johnson. Janice was a fantastic cook and noted for her iconic Johnson Chili recipe. She started her working career working at the Three-Way Motel and Restaurant, and then went to work many years as a quality inspector at Buster Brown in Coeburn. She enjoyed going to yard sales and talking to everyone she met. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and a dear friend to all. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years Clinton “Ozzy” Johnson; granddaughters Alaina Greer and husband Darrin of Johnson City and Aliza Deel and husband Patrick of Coeburn; sisters Naomi Jones, Betty Pannell and husband Forgy, all of Coeburn, Jean Hill and husband Roy of Dandridge, TN, and Bernice Hill of Sevierville, TN; brothers Roger Large and Brenda of Strasburg, VA and George Large & Sandy of Hazard, KY; along with several nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3 from the Estes Funeral Home chapel in Coeburn. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 4 at the funeral home with Pastor Les Richie officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

Estes Funeral Home of Coeburn is serving the Johnson Family.