Ira Pete Cecil Johnston

Obituary: Ira Cecil (Pete) Johnston, age 79, died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a short illness. He was born March 16, 1930 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the son of the late L.D. Johnston and Mabel Margaret Cook Johnston. In earlier years he was employed as a pipe fitter with various companies. Later, he was a control fitter with Honeywell Corp., Charlotte, NC for 20 years. He was an active member of North Kannapolis Baptist Church, Kannapolis, NC where he had served as a deacon, usher, church treasurer, & active in various phases of church activities throughout the years. He had a special love for the Lord that was a driving force in his life. He enjoyed visiting the elderly people of the church with his wife and entertaining people with his unique skills in "pig latin." The memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at North Kannapolis Baptist Church, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Chris O'Guin. Inurnment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Plaza Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the graveside after the committal service. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Billie Bass Johnston; his four children, Terry Johnston of Charlotte, NC, Ira C. (Pete) Johnston, Jr. & wife, Robin of Savannah, GA, Tony Johnston & wife, Barbara of Concord, NC, and Sandy Briggs & husband, Bill of Asheville, NC; Eight grandchildren, Meredith, Sam, Jessica, Graham, Stewart, Taylor, Lindsay, and Adam; four great-grandchildren, Richie, Raegan, Delano, and Antony; One brother, Bill Johnston of Tampa, FL; and one sister, Tootie Pace of Charlotte, NC. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to North Kannapolis Baptist Church, 312 Locust Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com who is handling the arrangements.
Visitation: Receiving friends after the graveside service

Service: 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at North Kannapolis Baptist Church

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Plaza Mausoleum.