Ken quickly enlisted into the US Navy after high school where he was sent to the South Pacific supporting operations during WWII. He then came home and graduated from Western Carolina University and later became employed by Wachovia Bank in High Point for ten years then First Union Bank in Charlotte for thirty years, retiring in 1992.
But the most life changing and important event in his life was the marriage to his late wife of over 50 years Delane Marable Johnson.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his two son’s Tom Johnson (wife Lydia) of Sumter and their children David, Sam, and Sarah; and Barry Johnson of Charlotte with his two daughters Maegan and Morgan to include Ken’s only great granddaughter Riley Parks. He is also survived by his sister in law Carol Johnson.
Ken was always very active in his community.
He energetically served as a deacon, and usher for Providence Baptist Church, coached baseball, officiated high school football for over thirty years to include the Shrine Bowl in 1983.
In Raleigh, he was a key member of the NC Manufactured Housing Institute where he earned NCMHI’s highest award in 1988. He continued this work and in 1991, Governor Jim Martin awarded Ken the highest citizen award in North Carolina – “Order of the Long Leaf Pine” for his contribution to NC in securing zones for low income families.
A funeral service will take place on Friday, 11am August 16th at McEwen Funeral Service located at 5716 Monroe Road in Charlotte. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Providence Baptist Church (www.providencebc.org.)
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