Jerry was born April 13, 1942 in Pink Hill, North Carolina to the late Jimmy and Mary Whitfield Johnson. He is preceded in death by his son-in-law, James Patrick Connors and brothers, Harold Johnson and Jimmy Johnson.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pamela Rakes Johnson; his three children, Kimberly Johnson Connors, Amy Johnson Hedvig (Bart), and Jeffrey Scott Johnson (Jamie); grandchildren, Brice Connors and Landry Connors; and brother, Alfred Rex Johnson (Connie).
A Memorial service will be held on September 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Foundation, 400 New Street, PO Box 1069, New Bern, NC 28563-1069.
Arrangements were trusted to the Neptune Society of Charlotte.