Johnson, Carolyn Shockley of Kingston passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010. She is survived by her best friend and soul-mate of 27 years, Charles (Chuck) Johnson. She is the beloved daughter of Bill Shockley and the late Winzle Jones Shockley of Oak Ridge. She is the special Nana to Christian, Renee and Billy III Byrnes of Apex, NC. Sister of Andy (Carla) Shockley, nieces Rachel and Jessica of Pleasanton, CA. Loving daughter in law to Madalyne Johnson of Clinton. Sisters in law Charlotte (Jerry) Bridges of Andersonville, nieces Cheri Beth (Don) Floyd and sons of Papua New Guinea and Cynthia of Karns and Madalyne (Jim) Robbins of Kingston, nephews Tyler (Lora) of Charlotte, NC and Tim (Danni) of Oak Ridge.

She leaves behind a host of friends and co-workers from her 39 years of service at all three DOE facilities in Oak Ridge, a special life long friend, Brenda Markland Knoch of Oak Ridge and many special neighbors in the Poplar Springs community.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Angel Tree; PO Box 50211; Knoxville TN 37950. Donations should say "In honor of Carolyn Johnson" The Angel Tree is a special project of East Tennessee Corvette Club of which she was a long time member.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Parkwest Hospital Oncology and CCU.

Receiving of friends will be Saturday, June 12, 12:00 - 2:00 pm. with celebration of Carolyn's life following in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, Clinton. Interment will be at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements.