Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson was born on August 28, 1981 to his mother Linda Johnson and father Sylvester Mayfield in Suffolk, VA. He passed peacefully after he battled an illness. Kevin is predeceased by his grand parents Bertha and Warren Sr., his uncles Willie, Thomas and Buddy, his aunt Wonell, his sister Kima, his cousins Jimmy and Betty Ann (Peanut) and Lonnnell . He is survived by his mother, her husband Leroy and father, brothers Jamal and his wife Tameca, Sincere, Sylvester, his sister Gene, his uncle David and wife Sharon, his children Unique, Ke'asia, Brandon, Kierra, Imani, Amayiah and Arianna, cousins Derek and Tyrone along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Growing up the youngest of 4 Brothers Kevin was a spoiled brat who got away with murder, as little brothers do. He was so nosey and got into everything but , sure told on his brothers and because he was a Mama's boy usually got off. He would later apologize and his brothers just had to forgive him. In his younger years Kevin loved karate and wrestling. You could often catch him jumping off of the bunk bed to practice a new move from the Main event on Saturday night. His real joy came from watching his favorite cartoon, the Transfomers, which he loved to this day becoming a collector of the action figures and amassed more than 100 pieces. Oh and by the way no one could touch them because he would know. Kevin was very particular and also a neat freak. Things had to be just the way he wanted them no matter what no one said.

Kevin grew up on the best block in the world, 129th and was known for being the knucklehead of the block. His infectious energy and his crazy antics where only out shown by his tremendous heart. Kevin would give you the shirt off of his back and has often opened his house up to friends and family in their time of need. Let’s get one thing straight about Kevin if you knew him you definitely loved him, definitely had an argument with him, wanted to beat him up but if you where in a jam he would be the fist person you would call because you knew he would be there.

In his adult life Kevin came in to his own, maintained his own home paid bills, learned to cook and it was all because of the greatest love of his life, his children. Kevin was a father who was present in the lives of his children. Whether it was taking them and picking them up from school to teaching them how to cook an clean or just spending as much time with them he made it his mission to keep them around him and each other and they loved him dearly for it. He often sought advice from his stepfather Leroy (Pops) to keep him uplifted. Kevin was a fly dude but be clear he kept his babies fly too. Christmas, birthdays were awesome but Halloween and trick and treating was on another level, his costumes were crazy.

Kevin always stated “ Let God Do What He Do “ and although he did not frequent church that much he was bought up to know who God was. In a nutshell Kevin did things his way whether right or wrong and he had tremendous love in his heart for others. “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat struggle and loss and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have a unique appreciation and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen they are specially created by God himself.” His big heart, wild antics especially dancing ( no rhythm ) and his overall love for his family and friends will be greatly missed.

Kevin Johnson misunderstood and understood by a few but loved by so many.

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