He was born on April 25, 1984 to Steve N. Johnston, Jr. and Bobbie Early Johnston.
Tripp was a graduate of Leesville Road High School and North Carolina State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
After graduation he worked for Caterpillar, Magnetti Morelli and Pentair in their quality control and metrology departments.
He was a lifelong member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing with his family, boating and four wheeling. Tripp was a legacy member of the Wake County Wildlife Club where he was a Hunter Safety Instructor.
Tripp was preceded in death by his grandparents Bill and Iris Early, and Norfleet and Doris Johnston.
In addition to his parents, Tripp is survived by his brother Robert Johnston (Meghan Osborne-fiancé)
A Celebration of Tripp’s Life will be held on Sunday January 10, at 1:00pm outside of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC.
Arrangements with Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park.
Tax Deductible Memorial Donations may be made in Tripp’s honor to the Wake County Wildlife Club Foundation Conservation Education Fund at P.O. Box 608 Raleigh, NC 27628.
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