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Johnny Ray Guiton
May 30, 1953 - October 14, 2026
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Johnny Ray Guiton, age 73, passed away October 14, 2026 at home in Lincolnton.
He was born on May 30, 1953, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, son of the late Sam and Louise Guiton.
Johnny spent 38 years as a truck driver, retiring from WestRock Corporation in Conover, North Carolina in 2018. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping and horseback riding, old Westerns and Louis L'Amour novels. He was a simple man who enjoyed simple things and loved his family. An avid horseman, he spent countless hours in the saddle, riding hundreds of miles along the trails of the Blue Ridge and South Mountains and the highlands of Virginia. Mount Rogers was among his favorite places. With his playful sense of humor, larger-than-life personality, and a little good-natured confidence, he was known for keeping his fellow riders, friends and family entertained with his singing, jokes, and fun-loving ways. Johnny had a special way of bringing laughter and joy to everyone around him.
In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by his infant sister, Patricia Guiton; his brother, Jerry Guiton; and his horse, Big Red.
Johnny is survived by his wife of 21 years, Cindy Guiton; daughter, Amy Nixon and husband, Mike; son, Stacy Guiton; stepchildren, Brandon Gleason and Carrie Loper; grandchildren, Hannah Nixon, Joshua Nixon and wife, Nikkia, John Nixon, Kylie Springer, Cole Gleason, Alivia Loper, and Isabella Loper; great-grandchildren, Amelia, Victoria, and Cameron; sisters, Betty Guiton, Tina Leonhardt and husband, Jamie, and Judy Guiton; and many additional family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 19 at 2 p.m. at Leonard’s Fork Baptist Church, 1462 Leonard’s Fork Church Road, Lincolnton, NC with Rev. Butch Ross officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Prior to the service, friends and family may visit from 1—1:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Johnny’s honor to Leonard’s Fork Baptist Church or to Walk With Me Healing Steps, an equestrian-based therapy organization in Hickory, N.C. Donations may be made online at https://walkwithmehealingsteps.com
Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton, N.C. is serving the Guiton family.
