Mr. Johnson was born April 25, 1927 in Halifax County to the late Joseph E. Johnson and Lillie Vaughan Johnson.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers: James E. Johnson, Amos Johnson, Julian Johnson and Roger Johnson; his sister: Elsie Tudor.
He was a member of Lakeview Park Baptist Church and he worked with all types of string instruments. He loved bluegrass and country music.
He is survived by his wife Peggy Jean Liles Johnson; his son: Stanley Mason Johnson, Jr.; his daughter Peggy Jo Johnson Stowe; his sister Barbara Andrews; his grandchildren: Shelley Stowe Platz and her husband Shane, Anne Lynne Johnson Whitby and her husband Jason, Joseph Liles Johnson, Christopher Taylor Johnson and Alicia Hurst; her great grandchildren: Hailey Marie Whitby, Breanna Jade Whitby and Jessica Rayne Whitby.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Randy Martin officiating.
Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.
