Dannie Bruce Johnston, 74, of Sod, WV, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.
He worked as a carpenter all his life, also finishing concrete and laying block. Dannie loved to hunt, fish and raise a garden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas F. and Olive Johnson, wife of 30 years Rose Mary, sisters Betty Johnson, Jana Justice and Helen Johnson, brother and sister-in-law Thomas Jr. “Buddy” and Loretta Johnson, brothers-in-law Larry Young, Londis Justice and Russell Turley, and grandchildren Michael Johnston and Ray Ray Huffman.
Dannie is survived by his children Drema (Frank) Taylor, Michael Johnston and Anita (Randy) Anderson all of Ohio and Vicky Chapman and fiancee Eddie Jackson of Milton; step-children Judy (David) Shewbert, Cindy Huffman, Patrick (Britt) Woodrum, Kathy Daniels and Becky Boggs, 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren, sisters Ellen Johnson, Lillian Smith, Loretta J. Turley and Marie Young, brothers Forrest G. (Rose) Johnston, Stanley “Josh” (Carolyn) Johnson and Henry W. “David” Johnson, and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express a special Thank You to the staff at Hubbard Hospice House for their wonderful care.
A memorial service for both Dannie and Rose Mary will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Johnson Family Cemetery, Alkol, WV.
Dannie, was the hardest working man I have ever known, I have known a lot of working men in my time. When Dannie was about 35 years old he worked with my brother and myself.We had a job breaking up concrete driveway at Ruthdale. I was about 17 and after 1/2 hour of swinging a sledge hammer I was wore-out.. Dannie swung his hammer from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and except for 1/2 lunch break he never stopped a single swing. It was most amazing feat of endurance. Truly the Hardest working man I have ever known. Sincerely, Robert Dorsey
Danni,
Sherry and I wish we could see you in all white walking on bright green grass as was given to you by the sweet Lord.
I cannot imagine how you felt meeting all your family members who are in heaven. What a reunion that had to be.
Thoughts and Prayers to your Family
Much love and respect for you Danni ^J^
I did not know Dannie when I grew up in Lincoln county but met him while I worked at Home Depot, just wanted the family know how nice he was, always friendly he always took time to stop and talk, he would talk about who is family was and he ask about my. Family. May he rest in peace.