David R. Johnson

David R. Johnson, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on March 26, 2021 at his residence. David was born on March 16, 1935 in Bloomingburg, Ohio, son of the late Frank and Eloise Whiteside Johnson. He was a Retired Fire Chief for the Veteran's Administration in Chillicothe, Ohio and former owner of the Tranquility Christmas Tree Farm in Jackson, Ohio. David served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Faith Baptist Church, member of the Bloomingburg Masonic Lodge # 449. David was a member of the Tristate Mountain Dulcimer Society and the Sons of the Union Veterans. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife Judith "Judy" Johnson in 2015 and a daughter Karla D'Augustine and by one brother Hugh Keith Johnson. On July 5, 2019 David married Nancy Vanderberg and she survives him in Gallipolis. The funeral for David R. Johnson will be held 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Lusher officiating. His burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. There will be a Masonic service at 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Military rites will be given at the graveside on Tuesday by the Gallia County Funeral Detail. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in David's name to the Holzer Hospice. Those in attendance are asked to follow the CDC guidelines of social distancing and the Ohio mandate of wearing face masks. please visit www.wlllisfuneralhome.com to send email condolences