Ronald Peter Johnson, Sr. (Retired, USAF) passed away July 7, 2020 in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 81. Pete was born in Abingdon, Virginia to parents William Jenner Johnson Jr. and Isabel Lyon Johnson. He graduated from Tennessee High School, Bristol, Tennessee and attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Pete proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He attained the rank of Master Sargent and was a Viet Nam veteran. After military retirement Pete joined the John Hancock Insurance Company.
Survivors include wife Joyce, of Orlando, Florida, son Ronald, Jr. (Mary), daughter Cindy Johnson White (Bobby), of Bristol, Tennessee, grandchildren Wendy, Heather, Amy, Steven, Jennifer and 5 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind 3 brothers, Mike (Travis) of Gainesville Georgia, Tommy (Brenda), of Apopka, Florida, David (Brenda) and sister, Judy Johnson Haga of Bristol Tennessee, 4 nieces, 2 nephews and one aunt, Lula Lee Lyon Ball of Gallatin, Tennessee.


Pete was preceded in death by his parents William (Bill) and Isabel Johnson of Bristol, Tennessee and Mildred (Milly) Kuhn Johnson (USAF), mother of Ronnie and Cindy.
At Pete's request, no services will be held. His final resting place will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, Florida.