Wednesday, November 11, 2026 10:16 am

Hoyle David Johnson was born July 11, 1950, in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Mae Pearl Metts and Leroy Johnson of Forest City. He departed this life November 1, 2026, at the age of 76.

Hoyle was a hardworking man whose life was rooted in faith, dedication, and love for his family. He graduated from Carver High School in Spindale. He owned and operated Hoyle's Clean Up Shop in Forest City.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda F. Johnson; his grandmother, Gertrude Young Johnson; his brothers, Rufus Johnson (Debbie Johnson), James Johnson (Albatina Johnson), and Jimmy Johnson; and his son-in-law, Michael Christopher.

Left to cherish his memory are his children Tonya Christopher (the late Michael Christopher), Marcus Johnson, and Kevin Johnson, his grandchildren Alexis Johnson, Johnathon Johnson, DaMarcus Johnson, Dionna Allen, Brittany Carr, Kevinah Johnson, Kayen Carson-Johnson, three great-grandchildren, his siblings Ann Washington (the late Tommy Washington), Mary Allen, and Alfred Johnson (Barbara Johnson); and a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held November 7 at Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Union Mills.

Online condolences at crowemortuary.com. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the Johnson family.