Matthew Ray Johnson

Matthew Ray Johnson, 45, of Snow Camp, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 10th , 2025, surrounded by family.

Matthew was born in Alamance County on May 8th, 1979, to Phyllis Harris Johnson and the late Ray Hadley Johnson. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Norman and Christine Johnson and Harrell and Dorothy Harris; his father, Ray Johnson; his uncle, Gareth Johnson; and his cousin, Wesley Harris.

Matthew graduated from Jordan-Matthews High School in 1997 and studied at Western Carolina University. Matthew was a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Chapel Hill, NC, and loved his job and the people he met. He was a lifelong member of South Fork Friends Church, serving as a clerk of ministry and counsel, chairing the Harvest Festival, and maintaining the churchyard. He found great joy in spending time with his family and friends, coaching and watching his daughters play sports. He spent time with his family shooting basketball in the yard, watching movies, and eating popcorn. Matthew enjoyed watching NC State football and tailgating with his friends and family. He grew up loving to play baseball, especially his time playing in the American Legion Post 93. Matthew loved sharing his voice by singing at church. He voice-recorded song lyrics on his mail route and even had the opportunity to record an original song that he was extremely proud of at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

He loved his girls; they were his world. He was cherished by many and loved being amongst his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Amy Stackhouse Johnson; his four beautiful daughters, Lilly, Mabry, Ansley, and Chanley; mother, Phyllis Harris Johnson; sister, Stefanie Johnson Kincaid and brother-in-law Bryce; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Robin Stackhouse; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Preston and Kate Stackhouse; sister-in-law and future brother-in-law Hanna Stackhouse and DJ Heiner; nephews and niece Liam and Olivia Kincaid and one more on the way, Shep and Charlie Stackhouse; and many cherished aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at 3:00 pm at South Fork Friends Church with Pastor Daniel Thames officiating. Family will welcome condolences and sharing of memories following the committal service at the Silk Hope Ruritan Building, 4221 Silk Hope Road, Siler City, NC 27344.

In lieu of flowers, donations to support his daughters’ education, can be made to the Matthew Johnson Memorial Fund c/o South Fork Friends Church - 359 South Fork-Bethel Rd. Snow Camp, NC 27349.

The service will be Live Streamed. Please connect to the link below for access.

https://www.youtube.com/@southforkfriendschurch3064/streams

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Johnson Family.