Kory William Johnson was born on February 13,1992 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was the second child of two born to the union of William Edward Johnson and Wanda Denise Halford.

Kory accepted the Lord early in life being baptized at a very young age at the Second Baptist Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After his family relocated in 1999, he joined the Second Baptist Church in Modesto, California. Kory became a Junior Usher for the Church. Recently, Kory was attending Grace and Peace Global Fellowship in Tampa, Florida. Kory was a very spiritual person, and regularly read the Bible for inspiration.

Kory started his educational journey at King Westwood Elementary in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After the family relocation to Modesto in 1999, he continued school at Eisenhut Elementary, Prescott Middle School, and Grace Davis High School where he graduated from the Health Academy program in 2010. The following school year, Kory attended Modesto Junior College for two years. He then transferred to his parent’s alma mater, Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. On December 16, 2017, Kory graduated receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Supply Chain Management..

Kory started his work career after college in management with the Stryker Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After a year, he accepted an opportunity to work in procurement with the Whirlpool Corporation in St. Joseph, Michigan. A couple years later he accepted a position with the Chris Craft Company in Sarasota, Florida as a Senior Buyer until a work disruption due to COVID-19 virus in 2020. After COVID, Kory worked a short period in corporate procurement positions for a couple companies including Ashley Furniture in Tampa, Florida. In 2023, he started working for the Honeywell’s Aerospace Division in Tampa, Florida. In December 2025, he started working for the GE Aerospace Division as a Lead Manufacturing Specialist and Execution Planner.

Kory had such a great spirit. He was humble and loving. His beautiful smile would light up a room. His great personality provided him with many loving family members, and friends. Kory was un-selfish and would often show-up for a family or a close friend event regardless of distance. He was a devoted man of GOD and that guided his principles in how he treated others. He loved his family, and was especially close to his brother, Kyle. Kory was always well versed on subjects, and was a critical and methodical thinker. He loved to provide advice on the subjects that he had experienced or learned. He loved learning historical events. Especially events regarding black history. Kory made a difference in many peoples live.

Kory enjoyed playing and watching sports. He played various sports including baseball and football. However, it was basketball that he eventually became to love, and excelled. Initially playing for the Salida Hornets League and eventually playing AAU travel ball. Kory won numerous awards while playing. In high school he was named MVP for the Modesto City league and named 1^st Team of all 6 counties. After high school, he played for the Modesto Junior College. Kory’s hobbies included working out at the gym, photography, making videos for his YouTube channel, going to sporting events, listening to music, playing recreation basketball, and loving his cat, “Kaden”.

On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Kory transitioned to eternal life in heaven.

Kory was preceded in death by brother, Kyle Johnson; grandparents Climenteen Crawford, William Johnson, Doris Halford, Archie Halford; aunts, Rene Little, Paula Greer and step-grandfather John Crawford.

Kory leaves behind to mourn and cherish his memory: parents, William and Wanda Johnson; uncles, Bernard Halford, Anthony Johnson, Steve (Satyra) Johnson; aunts, Gwen Halford, Barbara (Fred) Dupree, Sahvoyn Halford, Sonya Johnson; cousins, Shumetric Halford, Mike (Alicia) Johnson, Frederick Halford, LaWanda Halford, Kyra Johnson, Porsha (Donuvan) Hopewell, Kim Johnson, Anthony Johnson Jr., Aaron Johnson, Desiree Fleming, JaQuavas (Shambraychia) Halford, Andre Johnson, Sage Johnson, Jaxon Holloway: and host of great uncle, great aunts, cousins, family and friends. A special thanks to Kory’s GOD-mother; Kim Jones.