Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, James Haywood November 25, 1995
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, November 29, 1995 
NORFOLK - James Haywood Johnson, born Nov. 29, 1894, esteemed centenarian,
brother and friend, departed this life Nov. 25, 1995, in Lafayette Villa Health
Care, Norfolk.

He was a resident of Petersburg, Va., for many years, where he lived with his
wife, the late Hilda Johnson. Haywood, as he was fondly called, was retired from
the pharmaceutical profession having worked and lived a great number of years in
Chicago.

One of six children of the late Richard and Alice Reed Johnson, Haywood is
preceded in death by his brothers, Alfred, Alexander and Joe, and most recently
by a sister, Roberta. He was well-known respected, and active within his
community in Petersburg. He was also a long and faithful member of the Eureka
Lodge No. 15/F & A Masons, the Keystone Chapter No. 4/Holy Royal Arch Masons,
the Saint Mark Commandery No. 3/Knights Templar Mason, and the Petersburg
Consistory No. 144/32nd degree and 33rd degree Masons. Since relocating to
Norfolk, he has been a member and supporter of First Baptist Church, Bute Street.

Survivors include a sister, Willie Flowers of Chicago; several nieces, nephews,
and great-nieces and nephews, among whom are Mabel Hoggard, and Eddie Hoggard of
Virginia Beach, Theodore U. Johnson, Richard D. Johnson, Vera I. Clarke,
Lorraine I. Grady, Melicent E. Demby, Alice H. Hayes, and Mildred Barnes, all of
Philadelphia; additionally, the fraternal member of the Prince Hall Masonic
family, many friends, associates and acquaintances.

The funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today in First Baptist Church, Bute
Street, by Dr. Robert G. Murray. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery . The body
will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. today. The family will assemble at
the church at 1 p.m. today. Riddick Funeral Service is in charge. 

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