Concord, VT-  Roland Earl Johnson, 77, passed away on June 30, 2016 after a few years of declining health.

He was born in Lyndon, VT on October 8, 1938 to Harold and Wilma (Allard) Johnson.  After graduating from Lyndon Institute he worked on construction for more than 50 years. Roland also served in the Vermont National Guard for 7 years.

In his early years, Roland loved to race snow machines.  He loved hunting, fishing, and watching Nascar on TV. You could always find him in the garage tinkering on one of his many vehicles, campers, or one of his many toys.  He also liked his nightly drives through Victory Bog.  Roland enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren and in recent years, breakfast trips with his two granddaughters, Lindsey and Emma, as well as watching all their sporting events.  He enjoyed being in Florida with all his friends and going to the flea markets and yard sales.

He was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Wilma (Allard) Johnson; his brother, Reginald; and a sister, Raylene.

Roland is survived by his wife Sherri (Wilson) Sorrell; by his daughter, Lori (Johnson) Dodge and her children, Jacob, Garrett and Bailey of Lyndonville, VT, Clarissa (Chris) Kenison and her Husband Donnie, their children, Cameron and Cody Brown, Jason , Michael and Danny Kenison, 8 grandkids all of Groveton, NH,  Amy Bergeron and her husband Aaron (Pumper), their children, Arik and Lindsey of Kirby, VT, Sarah Corey and her daughter Emma of Concord, VT; his two brothers, Richard Johnson and his wife Clara of Sutton, VT and Ralph Johnson and his wife Dolly of West Burke, VT; his sister, Ruthann and her husband Robert Hamel of Lyndonville, VT; as well as several nieces and nephews; also his very dear friend, Dotti Morton and longtime friend, Peter "Honey" Duprey.

At Roland's wishes there will be no funeral or calling hours.  The family will have a small gathering held at a later date.