Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Arthur Thomas, III January 24, 2001
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Virginian-Pilot  January 26, 2001
Arthur Thomas Johnson III, 74, of the 500 block of W. 38th St., passed quietly and 
peacefully into eternal rest on Jan. 24, 2001, in Sentara Norfolk General 
Hospital. He was a native of Norfolk and the son of the late Arthur T. Jr. and 
Geraldine Wilson Johnson. He was the husband of Marion Ruth Johnson.

Mr. Johnson retired as a foreman from the Norfolk Naval Supply Center after 34 
years of service. After his civil service retirement, Mr. Johnson drove the school 
bus for St. Mary's Academy. He was a member of the Basilica of St. Mary's of the 
Immaculate Conception and was a former chairperson of the Justice and Peace 
Committee. Mr. Johnson also volunteered his time working with Haitian and Vietnam 
refugees entering the United States. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and 
Norfolk Division of Virginia State College. Mr. Johnson was a 33rd degree Mason 
and a member of Improved 192 Masonic Lodge, Alpha and Omega Consistory and Arabia 
Temple No. 12. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Johnson leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 54 years, Marion Ruth 
Johnson of the home; a daughter, Michele J. Logan and husband, Sammie; four sons, 
Arthur Graige Johnson and wife, Patsy, Michael Johnson and wife, Phyllis, Dwight 
R. Johnson and wife, Mable, and Kevin (Jimmy) Johnson. He also leaves seven 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, 
Virginia Jester.

A funeral will be held at noon Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary's of the 
Immaculate Conception with the Rev. Fr. John Dorgan officiating. Burial will be in 
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Viewing will be today from 2 to 8 p.m. at Riddick 
Funeral Service where a Christian wake will be at 7 p.m.

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