C Benny "Cb" Johnson

C. Benny 'CB' Johnson, 67, of Abbeville, husband of Jan Grant Johnson, died suddenly on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Ragland, Alabama to Eunice Moore Johnson and the late Quentin Johnson. Benny served in the U.S. Air Force and retired as an Engineer in 2008 after 43 ½ years with CSX Railroad. He was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church, the American Legion and the B.L.E. He was an avid painter and enjoyed spending time with his family. Surviving Mr. Johnson are his wife, Jan of 25 years; his mother, Eunice of Roanoke, VA a daughter, Melanie J. Cox (Will) of Abbeville; three sons, Shane Johnson (Kim) of Columbia, Brad Johnson (Dawn) of Abbeville and Doug Simpson (Crystal) of Hagerstown, MD; a brother, Tom Johnson (Debbie) of Roanoke, VA; nine grandchildren, Kaila, Kelsey, Savannah, Katherine, Gracie, Ethan, Kaylee, Tristen and Dawson; two nephews, Jacob and Daniel Johnson; many extended family members and friends. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 4:00PM on Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Marion Argo officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family is at the home. Memorial contributions in memory of Benny may be sent to, The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association, Inc. (AFSA), PO Box 32698, Tucson, AZ 85751.