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Charles McGee Johnston

Posted 2020-12-27 by mhenderson
Published by Arizona Daily Sun on Dec. 20, 2020 -
Flagstaff, Arizona -

Charles McGee Johnston, passed away November 5, 2020, at the almost
age of 84.

Chuck was born November 11, 1936 in Flagstaff, Arizona, to Samuel
McGee and Florence Boan Johnston. He is survived by his brother Ed
Johnston (Noreen), nephew Darell Johnston (Tammy) and grandchildren,
Amanda, David, Erica, and Brandi. He was preceded in death by the love
of his life Jeanne Portonova. Chuck also had a continuing and loving
relationship with and is survived by his step-children, Debbie Despins
(Gordy), Nick Portonova (Stacy), Shari Leslie (Mike) and step-
grandchildren, Hailey, Shayla, Mikey, Jennifer, Melissa, Gordy, Tonya,
Angela, Audrey and Suzie, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

He served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Dixie. Chuck was a
certified welder, owned a towing business in Flagstaff and a heavy
haul trucking business in the Phoenix area. He loved the rodeo and
attended whenever possible. He served two terms as Vice President of
the Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Association. Chuck was most known for
his fun loving, joking personality and for being quite the prankster.

A celebration of life for his family and closest friends was held in
Mesa, Arizona.





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