Vernon Rucker Johnson Jr

Graveside services to honor him will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Hill Crest Memorial Park. Officiating the service will be Mr. Johnson’s nephew, Mr. Alan Vascoe. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home.

Vernon was a real Renaissance Man. His knowledge and expertise covered everything from gas stations to pawnshops and most everything in between. As a businessman, he owned and operated them both and for a time, even dabbled in finance. He was a good man and an even better uncle!

Vernon was preceded in death by his wife, Iva M. Johnson; and his parents, Vernon R. Johnson, Sr. and Sarah Jo Webster Johnson. Left to cherish his memory are his many nieces and nephews, Sharon Wischan Cupit, Robin Wischan Saffel and husband Carlos Kane Saffel, Robert A. “Trey” Wischan, III, Alan Vascoe, Delores Vascoe Arnold, and Steven Smith; and great-nieces and nephews, Natalie Cupit, Lauren Cupit, Nicole Arnold, Reece Arnold, Avery Vascoe and Christopher Vascoe.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the nurses and staff of Willis Knighton Hospice, especially Angela, Cynthia and Monica. Your kindness and care won't be forgotten. Also, thank you to Chaplain Dana Casey and Ms. Linda Williams. We wouldn't have known where to begin without you.