Orvie (Preston) Johnson

November 10, 1935 – January 30, 2023

Orvie (Preston) Johnson went to his heavenly home on Monday afternoon January 30, 2023, at the age of 87 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Preceded in death by his father and mother, Z. Lewis Johnson and Gladys O. Johnson, sister, Betty Johnson Lambright, and brother David Johnson, Preston was a loving and giving father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Most importantly, his faith and giving spirit spoke volumes about his character.

Preston is survived by three daughters, Annette Johnson Beeler and husband Jim and Susan Ivel Johnson of Blowing Rock, and Tally Weiss and husband Raymond of Todd; two grand-daughters, Amber Holdridge and husband Cliff of Grandview, Texas, and Charissa Corbin and husband Matt of Franklin, North Carolina; one grandson, Jay Grojean and wife Desiree of Spicewood, Texas; and his great grandchildren Grace, Elijah, Anna, and Hope Holdridge, and Sadie, Josie, and Riley Corbin, and Zoey and Jayden Grojean; and his brother Harold Johnson of Weatherford, Texas.

Preston was a man of incredible strength, wit, intelligence, and devotion.  He attended Kilgore College in Texas and the University of Texas at Austin. He spent his years using his hands and his mind to bless others. From working on cars, to selling life insurance, to building, remodeling and repairing anything he put his hands on, he knew how to make everything he touched into something of value. He was always there for his family with loving advice and assistance; anyone he met likely shared a quip or two with him as he also loved to make people laugh.

His humor was unmatched and most of all Preston was giving – He radiated Christ's love in everything he did, his faith was unwavering throughout his life.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 1:00 PM, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.