Arthur Stanley “Josh” Johnson, 74, of Sod passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice West.
He retired from Carpenters Local #1207 with 53 years of service. He was an outdoorsman. Arthur served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War earning the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, and an Army Commendation Medal. He was also a member of the Daniel Boone Post 5578 of the VFW in Madison, WV.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Olive Breedlove Johnson; grandson, Gabriel David Johnson; siblings, Thomas “Buddy” Johnston, Jr., Betty Ann Johnson, Helen Johnson, Jana Justice, Danny Johnston.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Carolyn Means Johnson; daughter, Rebecca (Bo) Johnson; son, Joshua (Kathy) Johnson; children of the heart, Kathleen (Ben) Hogue, Melissa Payne, Victoria (Rick) Goodwin, James E. (Melissa) Harper, III; grandchildren, Jayson Johnson, Ben (Nikki) Hogue, Jr., Amber (Sean) Moore, Andrea Hudson, Becky Hudson, Phillip Payne, Rachel Payne, Larry, Ray, & Michael Spencer, Brittany Lambert, Tiffany Walters; great grandchildren, Kensley, Myla, Ares, Reagan, Lacey, Adelaide, Rayson, Aiden, Remy, Ja’Vion; siblings, Lillian Smith, Loretta Turley, Forrest Johnston, Ellen Johnson, Henry “David” Johnson, Marie Young.
Private service with military rites will be held at Curry Funeral Home.