Mr. Joseph Lee Johnson entered his eternal rest on Saturday, July 15, 2017, from Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Edward Johnson and Alice Mackey Johnson on August 13, 1940. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Johnson; brothers, Edward and Robert Johnson; brother-in-law, Bobbie Joins; and great granddaughter, Dashia. Mr. Johnson graduated from Atkins High School. He was a machine operator for RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company for 37 years prior to his retirement. He was a professional player on the Black Golf Tour and the first African-American to play and win the Forsyth Invitational Golf Tournament (1966). He also coached for the Earnest Morris Junior Golf Program at The Winston Lake Golf Course. Survivors include Carolyn M. Johnson, his wife of 46 years; daughters, Victoria K. Johnson and Vernita K. Johnson; stepchildren, Dewanna Conrad and Willie B. (Jackie) Conrad, Jr.; sisters,: Ann Joins and Bessie Gray; brother, Narvell (Plusha) Johnson; 14 loving grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. The family extends a special thank you to Dr. McBroome at Forsyth Medical Center and Ms. Carla Blue of Ortho Carolina. A Home-Going Service will take place at 2pm, Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Clark S. Brown and Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. The family will greet friends thirty minutes prior to the service at the chapel. For a copy of the funeral program, click here