He was born in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Ralph F. and Orma M. (nee Wilson) Johnson. Wayne is the loving brother of Clifton (Janet, surviving) Johnson (deceased), Barbara Johnson and David (Kim) Johnson; cherished uncle of Andrew (Brianna) Johnson, Scott (Heather) Johnson, Nicole (David) Stanton and Cassie Johnson and great-uncle of Walter, Oscar and Arthur Johnson, August Johnson and Connor and Logan Stanton and loving friend of Genevieve Costanzo.
Wayne had a giving heart and supported many non-profit organizations. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and love of cooking.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from 10AM-11AM with a funeral service at 11AM.
Services will also be held at McCullough Funeral Home , 447 W. Myles Ave., Pennsboro, WV on Wednesday May 12, 2021, with a visitation from 930AM-10:30AM with funeral services immediately following. Interment will be at Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery in Pennsboro, West Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Wilds, c/o The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, PO Box 400, Powell, OH 43065 https://give.columbuszoo.org/wilds-commemorative-gift or to Ritchie County Community Foundation, PO Box 1762, 1620 Park Ave., Parkersburg, WV 26102-1762.
