Henry Wood Johnston, Jr.

Henry Wood Johnston Jr. was born in Greensboro, NC, in January, on Friday the 13th, 1939 and deceased on January 16th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years in 2013 Lorene Reaves Johnston and his sister Peggy Johnston Alspaugh in 2007. He is survived by his brother David West Johnston and wife Brenda of Raleigh, son Ian Alexander Johnston and wife Elizabeth and grandchildren Ethan, Erin, and Elliott Johnston of Wilmington.

Henry graduated from the NC State School of Design, class of 1964, became an Architect and was licensed and practiced in 7 states over a period of 50 years, retiring in 2014. He led a very successful career, beloved by his clients and respected by the engineers, contractors, and artisans he worked with. Henry was renowned for his blend of design talent and technical expertise. He served as the President of AIA Wilmington Section twice and the Treasurer the of North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for 5 years. Henry founded the firm of Johnston Architecture AIA known for 5 decades of residential waterfront architecture on the North Carolina coast. He was a Sea Scout in his youth and an avid and accomplished lifelong sailor who enjoyed many voyages on the family sailboat Charrette.

“Veni, didici, Laboravi, lvi.”

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