Randall P. Johnson

ORANGE - Randall Paul Johnson, affectionately known as “The Big Johnson” of US Route 302 lost his valiant fight with liver bile duct cancer on September 26th with his family at his bedside.

Born October 16, 1960 in Barre, VT, Randy was the son of Richard and Judith (Lovely) Johnson. He attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School.

On August 31, 1991 he married Linda Cusson at his parent’s home.

Randy worked for his father’s business, Johnson Paving for many years. He ran his own business, RJ Flooring for years. He joined the granite industry working at several area businesses at different positions. His latest position was at Global Values, sandblasting. He truly valued the friendships he made in his short time working there.

Randy loved racing and being at Thunder Road. He especially enjoyed participating in the yearly Enduro. He was an avid hunter, loved camping, four wheeling, and snowmobiling. He coached basketball for several years and impacted all the player’s lives (maybe a few referees also). Randy also loved and cherished all family gatherings.

He was a member of the Central Vermont ATV Club. He was instrumental in trail maintenance projects and devoted himself to this club.

One of Randy’s greatest accomplishments in life was being clean and sober for more than 32 years. He was the highlight of any party or gathering. His other greatest achievement was raising a most incredible son.

Randy never met a stranger. If you met Randy once, you would NEVER forget him. He lit up any room he walked into with his smile, charisma and loudness. He has touched so many lives, and his passing will affect so many loved ones.

Children were always drawn to Randy, ALMOST as much as Randy was drawn to them. Randy loved children of all ages.

Survivors include his loving wife, Linda Johnson; his beloved son Justin Johnson; his parents Richard and Judith Johnson: his sisters Jan Pecor and her husband, Archie (Chris, Rick and Sara); Jody Dindo and her husband, Matt (Chris, Jon and Jen); Jill Bruce and her husband, Shawn (Jaime and Mike); Julie Roy and her husband, Mark (Adam, Ashley, Brittany and Bradley); his brother Rick Johnson and his wife, Michele (Ethan and Anna); and Rob Johnson and his husband Tom Dettre; his sisters-in laws Lorraine Martel and her husband, Mike; Rose Cusson (Eric and Courtney); Jeanne Trevett (Jeanne and Katlin); many great nieces and nephews; aunts and an uncle; many cousins, as well as so many cherished friends.

He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Herbert and Winona Johnson, and his maternal grandparents Paul and Marjorie Lovely.

There will be a graveside service held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Brook Haven Cemetery in Orange.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont ATV Club, c/o Terri Crawford, 105 Eastman Road, Orange, VT 05675, or Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641, or to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 5526 West 13400 South, #510, Herriman, UT 84096.