Johnny Chrisawn, age 79, of the Henson Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11th, 2020 at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Micaville, he was a son of the late Paul and Mary Wyatt Chrisawn. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Estelle Dellinger Chrisawn, who passed away in 2018; a daughter, Alicia Diane Hudgins; grandson, Aaron Casey Chrisawn and twin infant siblings. Johnny wanted to be remembered as a good carpenter and cabinetmaker. He had a good life, a full life, and he loved the Lord.
Surviving is two sons: Bobby John Chrisawn and wife, Lisa Norman Chrisawn of Bakersville and Timothy Dale Chrisawn and wife, Amanda Ward Chrisawn of Spruce Pine; granddaughters: Misty Warren Penland and husband, Joe, of Snow Hill, NC and Rylee Chrisawn of Spruce Pine; grandsons: Dekoda Chrisawn and wife, Jennifer Grindstaff Chrisawn of Snow Creek and Jacob Chrisawn of Spruce Pine; great-grandchildren: J’Leigh Penland, Emily Penland and Jaxon Ray Chrisawn.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 17th at Henson Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Skip Weiford will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pittman Cemetery on Henson Creek. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the services