Michael Raikes Johnson

Michael Raikes Johnson, age 57, of Alderson, W.Va., formerly of Durbin, W.Va. passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021.
Born December 8, 1963 in Marlinton, W.Va., he was the son of the late Melvin Lee and Celia Helen Cromer Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Jean Johnson Looney; and a brother-in-law, Jerry Sears.
Michael worked at the National Youth Science Camp in Thornwood, W.Va. for many years. He was raised on a farm and enjoyed farming and loved country music. But above all, Michael was a wonderful uncle, who took great pride in caring for his special nephew, D.J.
Survivors include two sisters, Donna Burns and her husband, David, of Alderson, W.Va. and Susie Sears of Pence Springs, W.Va.; one aunt, Connie Johnson of Arbovale, W.Va.; one uncle, Melvin "Ken" Johnson and his wife, Sue, of Harrisonburg, Va.; three nephews, Brad Burns of Morgantown, W.Va., D.J. Burns of Alderson, W.Va., and Brandon Sears of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; and two cousins, Wendy Walker and her husband, Brad, of Charleston, W.Va., and Donald Sheets and his wife, Lee Ann, of Lawrenceville, Ga.
Private graveside services and burial will be Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Back Mountain Road, Durbin, W.Va.
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