James Andrew Johnson

July 10, 1954 - September 10, 2021

James Andrew Johnson, age 67 of Berwind, WV died Friday, September 10, 2021 in Squire, WV. He was born July 10, 1954 in Richlands, VA and was a son of the late Lonnie Johnson, Sr. and Hattie Marie Sparks Johnson. James was a 1973 Graduate of Big Creek High School and had worked for many years as a Coal Miner. Mr. Johnson loved his community and was a retired Fire Chief with the Berwind Volunteer Fire Department, where he had been a member for over thirty years. He was an avid hunter and had participated in several archery competitions. He was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed wood working and loved building things. Mr. Johnson was of the Christian faith. Those who survive to cherish his memory include two daughters, Georgina Adkins and husband, Ernie of Charleston, WV and Jaime Ring and husband, Scott of Jacksonville, NC; former spouse, Barbara Johnson of Jacksonville, NC; companion, Patricia Delp of Squire, WV; two brothers, Lonnie Johnson, Jr. and wife, Alice of Bluefield, VA and Jerry Johnson of Salem, VA; six grandchildren, Zackary DeHaven and wife, Angel of Bluefield, WV, Taylor DeHaven of Iaeger, WV, Jaelyn Ring, Lukas Johnson and Ayden Ring all of Jacksonville, NC and Peyton Adkins of Princeton, WV; one great-grandchild, Devon DeHaven of Princeton, WV; his Fire Department Family of the Berwind Volunteer Fire Department; a host of other family members and friends also survive. Funeral Services for Mr. Johnson will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with the Rev. Tim Boyd and Rev. Elbert Lester officiating. Burial will follow at the Big Creek Cemetery in Big Creek, WV. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Berwind Volunteer Fire Department. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 – 9 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mr. Johnson and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.