Michael Wayne Johnson

Michael Wayne Johnson, age 77, of Wilmington, passed away December 24, 2025, at his home. He was born May 15, 1948 in Greenfield, Ohio, the son of the late David W. And Katie (Carle) Johnson and had worked at the City of Wilmington for 28 years. Michael enjoyed spending time gardening, doing yard work and loved football, particularly watching the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals. He was loved and will be missed by his family very much. Surviving is his wife, Dorothy Jane (Molden) Johnson of Wilmington; his children, Teresa (Ray) Stroud of Greenfield and Delbert Queen of South Salem; siblings, Carol (Cecil) Daulton of Washington Court House and Tony Johnson of Chillicothe; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents David and Katie Johnson; brothers, David and Jerry Johnson; sister, Cindy Pettit; and daughters, Pam Cowman and Carol Dreher. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Fellowship of Praise Church, 8625 East US 22, Clarksville, Ohio, 45113. Pastor Matt Morgan will officiate. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until service begins at 2:00 p.m. at the church. To leave online condolences, please visit www.arehart-brown.com or see the Facebook page, Brown Funeral Home. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family.