Kenneth Lee Johnson, age 67, of Smithville and formerly of North Carolina, passed away Saturday February 12, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. 

 He was a truck driver. 

 He was born October 24, 1954 to his parents, the late Charles "Hookie" and Violet Johnson.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Letha Gilpin Johnson; brother, Larry Johnson; and sister, Darnell Holloway. 

 Survivors include five children, Kendra (Scott) Glenn, Kenneth Lee Johnson, II both of Smithville, Sandra Johnson (Bradley) of Ronda, NC, Michael Gilpin of Smithville, Steven Gilpin of Cookeville; grandchildren, Dalton and Dakota Moore, Reagan & Caleb Johnson, Allyssa Gilpin; great-grandchildren, Isabella Moore, Grayson Moore; sisters, Ruby Mayberry of Stateville, NC, Wanda (Frank) Griffin of Wilkesboro, NC; brother, Theon Johnson of Wilkesboro, NC. 

 The family chose direct cremation and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in North Carolina. 

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Feb. 23, 2022