Johnny Lee Loftin

Johnny Lee Loftin obituary, Asheville, NC

Johnny Lee Loftin

Johnny Loftin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Services- Lake Julian on Oct. 9, 2022.
Johnny Lee Loftin, 88, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Givens Estates Health Center.
Mr. Loftin was born in Fallstown Township, NC to the late Clate and Nora Lee Loftin. He was also preceded in death by a son, Joseph Kirby Loftin and three sisters, Hazel Burrell, Eloise Meadows and Azile McLaurin.
Johnny retired from ABF Trucking as an operations manager. He was an Army Veteran and an avid sportsman who loved hunting.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Howell Loftin; two sons, Jon Loftin (Rebecca) and Jeff Loftin (Donna); five grandchildren, Lanier, Suzannah, Victoria, Madison and Nicholas; a brother, Frank Loftin and a sister, Murlene Boliek.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
A graveside service will follow the receiving of friends at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard in Fletcher at 12:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org

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