Gregg “Doc” W. Johnson, a lifelong resident of Chehalis, passed away Jan. 4, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.
Gregg was born March 30, 1957 in Chehalis, Washington to Warren Johnson and Christle (DeBow) Scheuber.
Doc graduated from W.F. West High School in 1975, where he met and married his high school sweetheart Kathy (Keep) Johnson on Jan. 8, 1977. They were married just four days shy of 45 years. Gregg was a kind, loyal and loving man.
He was a hard worker, starting at a young age with a newspaper route for The Chronicle and as a boxboy for Fullers. He worked for Lewis County Carpool from 1974 to 1979, then transferred to the Lewis County Road Department in 1979. Gregg worked his way up to the Area 1 supervisor and retired in 2007 after 33 years.
He attended Centralia College for welding. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie #1550 and a lifetime member of the NRA.
Doc loved hunting, fishing and car shows. Camping with his four grandchildren, traveling with his wife, and spending time with his family brought him his greatest joy.
He is survived by his wife Kathy (Keep) Johnson; daughters Kaelene Johnson, Danielle (Johnson) and Jason Dahlin, Darcy (Johnson) and Steve Pallas; grandchildren Ashleigh (Johnson) and Josh Johnson, Colton Pruitt, Morgan Heck, and Logan Rollins; and great-grandchild Dawsey Johnson.
There will be a celebration of life from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1550 located at 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, Washington.
A memorial donation can be made to Chehalis Veterans Museum, 100 SW Veterans Way, Chehalis, Washington, 98532.
