He was born in Charleston on September 25, 1956 to the late John Howard and Lois Jean Horan Douglas. Johnny was a 1975 graduate of DuPont High School. He was retired from the Kroger Company, and was presently employed by Charleston Mortuary Service. He was a former member of Charleston Mountain Mission and a current member of Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle. Johnny has always had a love for music, and he started his career in southern gospel music by being a bass player for The Good Samaritans. He then went on to be a piano player for The Young Disciples and The JT Koontz Family. His gospel music career continued with The Douglas Family which later became the southern gospel quartet, The Praisemen.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Todd Douglas; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Joe Skiles; grandparents, Ernest and Velma Moles Horan and Alex and Opal Kinder Douglas; several aunts and uncles whom he dearly loved.
He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Shelly Smith Douglas; son, Eric and daughter, Lauren Douglas, both of Charleston; grandchildren, Aila and Avery Conley; brother, Greg (Teri) Douglas, niece and nephew, Eden and Todd Douglas, all of Charleston; mother and father-in-law, Paula (CD) Casto of Milton. Johnny was also survived by an uncle, aunts, cousins, and extended family members. He is also survived by his special friend whom he loved like a brother, Brad (Mary Beth) Querry and family of Sissonville.
A celebration of Johnny’s life will be held at Noon Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle, Campbells Creek, with Pastor Larry Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at New Antioch Cemetery, Red House, WV.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at the church.
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