Born March 31, 1957 in Burlington North Carolina, Steven was a retired customer service and production specialist of 26 years. He was a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for a number of years. It was well known that Steven was an avid fan of Duke’s basketball team and wore their colors to celebrate his passion. As Steven was battling pulmonary fibrosis, he never let it show to those he loved. Even as he fought, Steven embodied a gentle and humble nature. No matter what challenges he faced Steven maintained a very positive attitude and would not let it get him down. His faith was extremely important to him, and his love for his Lord carried him as he fought this disease. Steven faced each and every day with courage and made sure he made his love for his family known.
Steven was preceded in death by his father Walter E. Johnston; his sister Phyllis Coggins and her husband Furman Coggins.
Left to cherish Steven’s memory is his wife Tammy M. Johnston; his mother Vivian Waddell Johnston of Burlington, North Carolina; his sister Dianne Blanton and her husband David of Concord, North Carolina; his nieces Heather Horton and her husband Aaron, Laura Blanton Debarge and her husband Andrew; his nephews Joel Blanton, Ben Coggins and his wife Stephanie, Trent Coggins and his wife Sarah, and Jon Coggins.
The family would also wish to thank Centra Hospice team Becky Goodyear, Wendy Wesley and Susan Allen and special friends Robert and Betty Lane and Don Chandler.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Dr. Robert Putt officiating.
The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
Those wishing to send memorial contributions are asked to consider West Lynchburg Baptist Church at 3031 Memorial Avenue Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 or https://wlbc.life/give/ or to contribute to the Red Truck Ministry at 5225 Fort Avenue Suite A, Lynchburg Virginia 24502 https://www.redtruckministry.org/donations/
