Jerome J. ("PJ") Johnson Jr.

Mr. Jerome J."PJ" Johnson Jr., age 46 of 159 Winchester Drive, Sanford, NC  passed on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford, NC.

Jerome Jewett Johnson Jr. “PJ” was born on June 12, 1971 to the late Vicky Faye Speed and Jerome Johnson Sr. He departed this life on February 16, 2018.

 “PJ” is a legend that will forever live on. He showed love to the world near and far. He had a heart big as the universe and was loved and admired by many.

He was a loving dedicated husband and father. Family is/was his everything. “PJ” had the “Need for Speed” he loved his motorcycles and race car. Anytime it was a pretty day, he was on the highway, riding!  “J Team” was his Empire that will forever live on.

He was preceded in heavenly transition by: his son, Jerome Johnson III “J3”; his mother, Vicky Speed; his grandfather, O.C. Johnson; uncle, Billy Wayne Jackson; uncle, Royal Pedro Swann; two aunts: Evangline Crews and Tilda M. Johnson.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Preosha Johnson; two daughters, Mariah Edwards and London Johnson; one granddaughter, Jalaya Johnson; his father, Jerome  Johnson Sr. and stepmother, Sharon Johnson; stepfather, Bobby Speed; grandmother, Dollie Johnson; one sister, Darlene M. Blue (Vernon); three brothers, Tim Johnson (Jacqueline), Cedric Johnson and Eric Speed all of Sanford, NC; two nieces, Katleen and Kimberly; three nephews, Jerode, Timothy Johnson II, and Carter; one god daughter, Shamiah Petty and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Special shout out to his Empire – “J Team”, his Big Little Cousin “7”, Sherrod Cameron and Karon Battle.

Arrangements By: Knotts Funeral Home, Sanford