Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, John J., 1931 

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J.J. JOHNSON

   After a lingering illness of many months, J.J. Johnson died at his home 
here Friday morning, May 22, in the 70th year of his life.  He was a native 
and life-long resident of Southampton County living at the "Old Johnson Home" 
about three miles from here until four years ago when he moved to Branchville.

   He was a member of the Branchville Methodist Church and faithful to its 
every services and teachings.  Mr. Johnson was a thorough Christian, living 
a quiet, gentle life, he was a devoted husband, loving father and esteemed 
citizen, trying at all times to be a friend and good neighbor.

   He was twice married, first to Miss Sallie Vick, daughter of the late Elias 
Vick, and to this union three children were born who survive him; Mrs. W.E. 
Lewter, Bennie and Robert Johnson of Richmond. His second wife was Miss Pattie 
Eason, who survives him and to them were born four children, Misses Fannie, 
Bessie and Katherine Johnson and Paul Thomas Johnson of Branchville.  There is 
also a sister, Mrs. N.H. Harris of Suffolk, and a brother, Augustus Johnson of 
Branchville.

   Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon by his Pastor, 
Rev. R.L. Haga of Boykins, assisted by Rev. Frank B. Handley of the Baptist 
Church.  Interment was at the Johnson Home.  During the services the choirs of 
the two churches sang his favorite songs, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Going Down 
the Valley" and "Safe In the Arms of Jesus."  The floral designs were many and 
beautiful.


John J. JOHNSON, of Branchville, 
life-long resident of Southampton Co., d. 22 May 1931, Franklin, age 69, 
interred in the JOHNSON family cemetery*, Waller Rd., 23 May 1931, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), May 29, 1931 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries Vol. 6 (VI-25): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol6.txt 


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