Johnie enjoyed 4-wheeling, mushroom hunting, and being in the woods. He loved being in church and all his church family. Johnie retired as a coal miner after 23 ½ years.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Robert Hope Jr.; and one sister, Ester Hope.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Brenda Hope; son, Johnie Hope Jr. and wife Hazel; daughter, Tina Patriarca; brothers, Vincent Hope and wife Pat, and Bill Hope and wife Jane; sisters, Margaret Gosnell and Sally (Agnes) Mills; grandchildren, Robert, Brittney, Alexandria, Travis, Nicole and Justin and his wife Nancy; great granddaughter, Mia; and three special friends, Ronnie Fink, Denny Sexton, and Buddy Sexton.
Funeral Service will be held at Blue Ridge Funeral Home on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 6:00pm with Pastor Lowell Black officiating. Friends may visit with the family prior to the service from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.