Brian Lee Johnson

He is survived by his 3 children, Kristy L Johnson of Rochester, Minnesota, Colten L Johnson of Blaine, Washington, and Kelly M (Matthew) Salgado of Portland, Oregon, as well as their mother & his former wife Michelle Loritz Johnson, his sister Bryn (Jim) Zalud, and his loving partner Kim Shrewsberry.

Brian was a born and bred “Yooper”. He grew up in Ishpeming, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan along the coastline of Lake Superior. His youth was spent hunting, skiing, and finding ways to be surrounded by water. He raised his 3 children in Summersville, WV.

To know Brian was to know a man who was driven, kind, and selfless. He actively sought out new challenges for himself. He also cared deeply about helping those around him, often stating his goal of giving others a greater “launching pad” than he had, to help them soar higher than they would alone. His definition of success was founded in his motto of “Refuse to Lose” (one of his many “Dad-isms” which he coined as life-lessons for his children).

We will strive to live by his many words of wisdom. As he often said,

“You only get one life. You don’t get a do-over.”

To read more on Brian’s story & to see details regarding Condolences & Services, please see the online obituary at whitefuneralhomewv.com