William Lester “Billy” Johnson Sr.
Dec. 6, 2015 

William Lester “Billy” Johnson Sr., 78, of Greenville, NC passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 after a long battle with lung cancer.

The family will honor Billy’s wish for no services to be held. In lieu of flowers, his request was for donations to be made to charity of choice or one of the following: East Carolina University School of Art (via ECU Gifts Officer Nancy Ball at 252-341-1073); J.H. Rose High School Athletics Dept., 600 West Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834; Greenville Recreation and Parks (checks made to GRPD sent to PO Box 7207, Greenville, NC 27835-7207, Attention: Debra Nobles); or Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice, 920 Wellness Dr., Greenville, NC 27835, also online at foundation.vidanthealth.com/Donate. Friends may send online condolences by visiting www.jimmysawyerfdl.com.  Jimmy D. Sawyer Funeral Director Licensee is serving the Johnson family.