Michael Clarence “Mike” Johnson, 55, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Friday afternoon, February 2, 2024.
Born in Blackshear June 13, 1968, he lived in Atlanta and Dallas, TX prior to moving to Charlotte in 1997. He was a 1986 graduate of Pierce County High School where he was the class valedictorian as well as the STAR Student for the 1985-86 school year. He received his associate’s degree from Waycross College and went on to graduate from Georgia Technical Institute in 1991 with a degree in textile engineering. While at GA Tech he was in the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. He went to work for Queens Carpet in Dalton as a textile engineer prior to going to work for Microsoft. He started out as a tech support specialist but soon worked his way up to be the head of quality control for tech support having traveled all over the continental U.S. training tech support staff. His claim to fame was his motto, “kill them with kindness” which with his southern charm and calming demeanor he was able to do so well. He retired from Microsoft after 30 years of dedicated service.
He enjoyed gardening and loved plants. He was always very environmentally conscious and was also very technologically minded. He enjoyed staying fit and always wanted to be the best at whatever he did. Shopping for good deals, traveling, home improvement projects and checking out restaurants were some of his favorite things that he enjoyed throughout his life. He was a member of Bristol Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Romey Clarence Johnson.
Survivors include his mother, Nova Dean Hyers Johnson, Mershon; his sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Ricky Braswell, Mershon; his brother, Scottie Johnson, Waycross; two nieces, Kayla (Davis) Finger and Haley (Sam) Dunn; a special aunt, Brenda (Cleve) Herrin, Nahunta; two special friends, Michael Dennis, Jacksonville, FL and Berniece Clark, Charlotte; his two pet chihuahua’s, Abbie and Maggie and several other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the funeral home.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, from the Pearson-Dial Chapel with Pastor R. B. Gaskins officiating.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Memorials may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at www.aspca.org or to the American Humane Society at www.americanhumane.org
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
