Newton – Johnny Lee Moss, 73 of Newton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at CHS Blue Ridge Hospital in Morganton surrounded by his family.
Born on January 15, 1948, he was the son of the late John Propst and Helen Abernathy Moss. Johnny served our country for 3 years in Vietnam as a sergeant in the Special Forces in The US Army. He was also a Scout Master leader for The Boy Scouts of America, Troop # 389 for 20 years at Grace Lutheran Church.
He also served as a trustee on the Leadership Ministry Board at Grace Lutheran Church. Johnny was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend and he will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents, Johnny is preceded in death by a nephew, Steven Starr.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane Moss; 2 sons, Jonathan Moss of Hickory and Aaron Moss and wife, Jodie of Catawba; 3 grandsons, Landon, Jaxon and Corbin Moss; a sister, Trudy Starr and husband Ronnie; a niece, Connie Starr.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church at 4536 Hickory Lincolnton Hwy, Newton, NC 28658 with Pastor J. George Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park at 3010 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund in Johnny’s name.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Moss family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
