Johnny Hobert Dewayne Johnson, 37, of Cumberland, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born in Harlan on January 24, 1988 to Johnny Johnson and Tammy Lewis Johnson. John loved his children, grandchildren, sisters and brothers dearly. He had a really big heart, always thinking of others before himself. He had a free spirit and kept everyone laughing and would talk to anyone. Even on his darkest days he would try to uplift others. In his pastime, he loved going fishing and camping.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Hubert Boggs; his paternal grandparents, Hobert and Wanda Johnson; and an uncle, David Lewis.

He leaves to mourn his passing his mother, Tammy Lewis Johnson (Paul Hayes) of Cumberland; his father, Johnny Johnson (Denise Wright) of Cumberland;  his companion, Ashley Campbell of Hazard; his daughters, Katelyn Rogers of Cumberland; Keylee Scearse of Florida; three step-children, Ben, Caleb, and Olivia McDaniel; a brother, Chris Johnson and wife, Kortnee, of Harlan; three sisters, Angela Johnson (Brian) of Cumberland; Melissa Adams and husband, Steven, of Cumberland; Billy Jean Rose and husband, Jacob, of TN; his grandmother, Daisy Boggs; grand-daughter, Ember Rogers; ten nieces and nephews, Faith Bentley, Kaylee Kelly, Melissa Lewis, Alexis Adams, Kayden Adams, Kenzie Adams, Charity Smith, Daizee Broughton, Konnor Owens, Kylee Mitchell; great-nephew, Owen Adams; special friend, Rhonda Cress of Cumberland; and a host of other family and friends.

His visitation will be in the chapel of the Tri City Funeral Home on Friday from 5 to 8 pm. His funeral service is Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the funeral home at 11 am with Terry Burkeen officiating. Interment will follow at the Monte Vista Cemetery in Cumberland with Steven Adams, Steven Lewis, Seth Brock, Ashton Adams, Jonathan Banks, Justin Banks, Kayden Adams, Bobby Lewis, James Lewis and Kaylee Kelly serving as pallbearers.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Johnny Johnson.