Russell was born on September 5, 1951 in Virginia and lived in Luray before moving to Rockingham County 50 years ago. He was self-employed and owned Johnson Janitorial Cleaning Service.
Russell enjoyed collecting and working on old cars and loved to hunt.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Wimer Johnson; son Joey Johnson and wife Jane of West Palm Beach, FL; his grandchildren, Stephanie Johnson of Broadway, VA, Joey Johnson, Jr. of Grottoes, VA, Tristan Johnson, Allyson Johnson and Raynee Johnson all of West Palm Beach, FL; and a great-granddaughter, Jade Castle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Russell Franklin Johnson, Jr.
His body will be cremated at Lindsey Funeral Home & Crematory. There will be no public service.
