He was born on December 5, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan.
He was predeceased by his Father, Joseph Wallace Johnson. He is survived by his wife Lynn of Charlotte, NC, his Mother, Myrtle (Insko) Johnson of Rochester, Michigan, his son Maxx Johnson and wife Leah of Clarkston, Michigan, his son Aaron Johnson and wife Victoria Lasley of Royal Oak, Michigan and his daughter Cari Fritz (Johnson) and her husband Adam Fritz of Grand Blanc, Michigan. He is also survived by his sister, Carolyn Johnson and her husband Mark Slomka of Rochester, Michigan and his granddaughters Ashlynn Johnson and Darcy Fritz.
Daryl graduated from Rochester high school in 1975. Following graduation, he began his career with General Motors Corporation. While at GM he became a Certified Safety Officer. His career spanned Detroit, Michigan, Jacksonville, Florida and Clover, SC where he retired in 2014. In addition to a full career, Daryl was also the owner/operator of a successful remodeling business. Daryl had the capability to develop unique solutions to any challenge presented to him.
Daryl loved life with enthusiasm, an open mind and a never-ending desire to do more, see more, experience more and learn more. He travelled near and far and took pleasure in it all; from paragliding off the cliffs of New Zealand to the local strawberry festival. Whether at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City or the antique motor festival, he loved learning about it all. He spent many happy hours camping, biking, hiking, swimming and bird watching. He took great pleasure in music, theater, astronomy and more.
Daryl loved everyone. He did not have an enemy. He forgave freely and always. If Daryl could be of service he would always choose to be; to his family, to his friends and to his church, Lakeshore Christian Fellowship of Tega Cay, SC. He had a special heart for the homeless. Inviting them to eat with him, providing for their needs and praying with them. His heart reached all the way to Bolivia where he raised the money to build a large church. Daryl’s greatest wish was that his family, friends and all he knew would come to know Jesus as he had.
Today a good man went to heaven.
Daryl's family invites everyone to a visitation on Thursday April 7, 2022 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m to 12:15 p.m, followed by luncheon taking place at the funeral home from 12:15 pm. to 1:45 p.m. A procession to the cemetery will follow the luncheon at 1:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made in Daryl's honor to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, online at www.cskdetroit.org or at Pixley Funeral Home.
