Johnny French, 63, of Irvine, passed away Friday at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, after a long illness. Mr. French was born in Richmond on August 31st, 1953, a son of the late Roy and Angela Garland French. He worked in the construction industry, and attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was very outgoing, enjoyed helping people, and was a very unselfish person. He was preceded in death by two sons Jonathan Craig French and John Christopher French. Survivors include his son Joshua French; his brothers Roy Glenn French, David Carl French; and his sister Deborah Jean McKinney. Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 27th, at the Gray Cemetery on Tipton Ridge. Pallbearers will be Randy French, Tommy Wilburn, Junior Coffey, Jimmie Edwards, Gene Murphy, Darrell Coffey, and Greg Wright. Honorary pallbearers wii be Roy Glenn French, David French, Eric Fike, and Beetle Lyle.