Obituary of Kevin Jack Johnson

    Kevin Jack Johnson was born on April 17, 1971 in Trenton, NJ. He passed away on October 23, 2024 at the age of 53 after a tragic motor vehicle accident. He was the son to Ella Evans Glover and Henry A. Glover. Kevin lived in Ruther Glen, Va and worked as a long-haul trucker.

    During Kevins early years, he attended public school in Horry County, SC. Upon becoming a military dependent, he attended DOD schools in Germany, and later in Stafford, VA. He furthered his education by attending truck driver school and became a driver for Mayflower Moving Company, and later with Hilldrup Moving Company. Loving the trucking business, he decided to start his own hauling business along with his business partner Eddie until his untimely death.

    Kevin lived his life to the fullest and at the age of 40, welcomed his first son Kevin and two years later Kayden. These two boys were the joy of his life. He was a loving father to his sons. He often took them on long haul road trips in the truck. He also took them to visit their grandparents.

    Kevin enjoyed attending NHRA drag racing events, riding his motorcycle, and attending antique car shows.

    As a young child Kevin always carried a small testament in his back pocket and preached to his young friends. As an adult he enjoyed engaging in conversations about the scriptures.

    Kevin leaves to cherish his loving memories his two sons, Kevin Johnson and Kaden Johnson of Ruther Glen, VA; parents, Ella Glover and Henry Glover of Cassatt, SC; brother, Reginald (Shirley) Johnson of Ludowici, GA; maternal grandmother, Merlene W. Hill of Longs, SC; uncles, Donald Evans of Charlotte, NC, Kenneth (Rowena) Hill of Fayetteville, NC, Stoney Johnson, Trenton, NJ, Marvin Johnson, Trenton, NJ, Gary Johnson of Trenton, NJ, John (Cynthia) Glover of Little River, SC; aunt’s, Ethel Glover of Cassatt, SC, and Felecia (Theodis) Williams of Hampton, VA; one God-Sister, Sentara Stay of Honolulu Hawaii; mother of his children, Michelle Crawford of Rutherglen, VA; and a host of other relatives and friends.

    A celebration of life service for Kevin Johnson will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, S.C. The Rev. Gilbert Vaught will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Breast Cancer Society.