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The Martinsburg Journal, WV, Aug. 17, 1984
ADA BELLE JOHNSON
JOHNSON, ADA BELL, 94, OF 404 s. Alabama Ave., died Thursday at the heartland Nursing Home. Born April 18, 1890, in Rockingham County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elias Shifflett. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church at Four Mile Woods. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Johnson in 1940. Surviving are three sons, Owen Shifflett and William L. Shifflett, both of Martinsburg and Robert L. Shifflett, Monticello, Ark.; three daughters, Marie lam, Gladys VanMeter and Anna Lee Johnson, all of Martinsburg; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Rosedale Funeral Chapel with the rev. Raymond E. Jones officiating. Burial in the Rosedale cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home tonight. 7 – 9.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Aug. 7, 2001
ALTIE LEE MORRIS JOHNSON
Altie Lee Morris Johnson, 81, of Gordonsville, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, in the Louisa Health Care Center. She was born Dec. 14, 1919, in Greene County, and was a daughter of the late Francis Monroe Morris and Ludelia Morris. She was married to the late William Lewis Johnson, and was a member of Knight's Chapel Church of the Brethren in Barboursville. Mrs. Johnson is survived by two daughters, Joyce Moses of Charlottesville, and Mary Lou Munday and her husband, Arnold, of Gordonsville; three sons, Donald Johnson and his wife, Mildred, of Ruckersville, William "Bill" Johnson and his wife, Bertha, of Rochelle, and Michael Johnson and his wife, Sue, of Gordonsville; and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Maplewood Cemetery in Gordonsville, conducted by Raymond Vogt. The family will receive friends at their homes. Preddy Funeral Home of Gordonsville is in charge of arrangements.

ALVIN EARL JOHNSON

Alvin Earl Johnson, 75, of Free Union, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer on April 22, 2019. Earl was born in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Leonard Johnson and Betty Ulrich. Earl married Carole Johnson the love of his life and he was her "Rock." The two were married in Dundalk, Maryland on March 27, 1964. While helping raise three sons and working full time, Dad attended PVCC and obtained an Associates Degree in Drafting and Design. He worked as a tool and dye machinist and later worked at Micro Aire as a Quality Control Inspector for surgical instruments. Dad eventually went on to work at National Optronics and then retired. Dad took pride in his work and his family. Dad enjoyed hunting, taxidermy work, and his biggest passion was farming. Dad was preceded in death by his parents; his oldest son, Ryan Carl Johnson; and his brother, Arthur Johnson. Dad is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carole Ann Johnson and their three sons, William "Billy" Johnson (Teresa), Steven Johnson and Kenny Johnson (Tiffany); eight grandchildren, Austin, Kelsey, Kirstie, Tristan, Tate, Alexis (Jonathan), Gregory (Kiersten) and Dylan; sister, Sharon Glaeser of Baltimore, MD; brother, David Johnson of Florida; sister-in-law, Karen Chisholm (David) and a host of nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Bruce Campbell, Legacy Hospice, and Dad's special nurses, Libby and Linnea. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Ryan Funeral Home, 12819 Spotswood Trail Ruckersville, Virginia 22968. Interment will be private. An online guestbook is available at www.ryanfuneral.com Ryan Funeral Home of Ruckersville is in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA
AMY MORRIS JOHNSON
Amy Michelle Morris Johnson, 25, of Charlottesville, died on Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at a local hospital. Born Dec. 15, 1978, in Charlottesville, she was the daughter of Ronald J. and Alice Fay Morris. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Elvin Morris and James Coleman, and two brothers, Michael Wayne Corbin and Jeffery Shawn Morris. Amy was a 1997 graduate of Western Albemarle High School and was employed as a manager at McDonalds (Pantops) with ten years service. She was also an avid Bingo player. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, William A. Johnson of Charlottesville; two sons, William Ashby Johnson and Michael Allen Johnson; a sister, Nancy Corbin Dilla, and her husband, Marvin, of Charlottesville; three brothers, Ronald Wayne Morris of Charlottesville, Ray Wilson Corbin of Louisa, and Ricky Allen Corbin of Charlottesville; her paternal grandmother, Millie S. Morris of Earlysville; her maternal grandmother, Lucille Hartsook of Orange; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, William A. and Patti Johnson of Tyro; a sister-in-law, Tonia Lester, and her husband, Paul, of Stanardsville; two brothers-in-law, Rick Simms of Urbana and Robert Johnson of Tyro; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives; and a special co-worker, Betty Johnson of Charlottesville. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at Hill & Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Moretz officiating. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery, Dyke. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Pegasus, 301 Bowen Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, Jan. 18 to Jan. 19, 2019
CHARLES JOHNSON
On January 15, 2019, Charles "Chuck" Johnson of Baltimore; beloved husband of Patricia "Trish" Johnson; cherished father of CJ and Erin Johnson; loving son of Zada Ann Johnson and the late Ronald Johnson; and brother of Terry Shifflett. The family will receive visitors at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, 1 2nd Avenue, SW (at Crain Highway), Glen Burnie, on Sunday, Jan. 20th, from 3-7 PM. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22nd, 1 PM, in the funeral home chapel. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park. For condolences, please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Tue, Oct. 9, 1984
CLARIS SHIFFLETT JOHNSON
Claris Shifflett Johnson, age 67, of Stanardsville, died Monday in a Charlottesville hospital. Born October 24, 1916 in Greene County, daughter of the late Doc and Ida Collier Shifflett. Her husband was the late Dewey Johnson. She is survived by four sons; Howard Shifflett, Jr. of Charlottesville, Melvin Shifflett of Stanardsville, Irvine and Wayne Shifflett, both of Ruckersville; five grandchildren; Keith, Michael, Melissa, Cynthia and Donna Shifflett. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ryan Funeral Home in Quinque, with interment at the Evergreen Cemetery at Dyke, the Rev. C. C. Kurtz will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.

The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, Mar. 14, 1984
COY JOHNSON
On March 12, 1984, Coy Johnson of Baltimore, beloved husband of Gladys (nee Shifflett), devoted father of Gene L. Johnson, Mrs. Sandra Simpson and Diana Nicholson.  Also survived by four grandchildren.  Family will receive friends 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M. at the Harry Wifzke Funeral Home, 4112 Columbia road, Ellicott City.  Funeral Services Friday, 2 P. M.  Interment, Good Shepard Cemetery.

The News Virginian, Waynesboro, VA, Mon, Jan. 22, 1996
ELLA WOODSON JOHNSON
Ella Woodson Johnson, 93, of 6921 Burnt Mountain Road, died early Friday Morning (Jan. 19, 1996) at University of Virginia medical Center in Charlottesville. She was born Jan. 7, 1903, in Albemarle county, a daughter of Nathan and Mary Terrell Woodson. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Thomas Elmo Johnson Sr.; and her first husband, William Austin Gibson; and 10 children. Survivors include 5 sons, William Gibson of Crozet, Ed Gibson of Scottsville, Robert Junior Gibson of Keene, and Thomas Elmo Johnson Jr. and Charles Johnson, both of Staunton; three daughters, Cora Lee Fisher of Batesville, Ella Mae Johnson of Nellysford and Agnes Shifflett of Staunton; as well as a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A service will be conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday in the Waynesboro chapel of Etter-Reynolds Funeral Service by the rev. Whitney Critzer. Burial will follow in the Rockgate cemetery in Crozet. Active pall bearers will be Johnny Jones, Robert Niday, Johnny Jones Jr., Billy Gibson, Jerry Fisher Jr., Robert Kirk and Jason Kirk. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p. m. today at the funeral home.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Fri, Oct. 5, 2007
GERTRUDE ANN JOHNSON
NELLYSFORD -- Gertrude Ann Johnson, 54, "Gertie" of Sun Valley Acres, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 2, 2007, as result of an automobile accident. She was born March 14, 1953, in Albemarle County, daughter of the late Henry H. and Marie Morris Thacker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Wayne Thacker. Gertie was a member of the Piney Mountain Bible Church. She worked at the Ivy Nursery for most of her life where she loved her job and considered her co-workers as part of her extended family. Gertrude had a heart of gold, putting everyone first before herself and was always the first one there when you needed a helping hand. She leaves behind the love of her life her husband of 37 years, Cecil Bernard Johnson Sr.; one son, Cecil Bernard Johnson Jr. and his wife, Brenda Lee of Charlottesville; one daughter, Tracy Lynn Adkins and her husband, Steven, of Afton. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten by her three grandchildren who were very special to her, Crystal "Ms Boots" Johnson, Bryce "Cookie Man' Adkins and Nikki "Nu Nu" Adkins; four sisters, Sarah Jackson and her husband, David, of Blemo Bluff, Mary Jimenez and her husband, Harvey, of Charlottesville, Mildred Shifflett and her husband, Eddie, of Charlottesville and Doris Foglio of Scottsville; one brother, Roger Thacker and his wife Judy of Charlottesville; two half sisters, Pam Bowles and Angela Felton of Fork Union; one half brother, Shannon Thacker of Bremo Bluff. She will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews whom she helped to raise. Gertie also leaves behind brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony and Jean Johnson and Frankie and Linda Johnson and a very special close friend, Betty Sanford of Afton. A service will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2007, at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes by Robert Mansfield. Burial will follow at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Frankie Hunt, Roger Hunt, Perry Shifflett, Herman Wood, Robert Morris and Toby Fitzgerald. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2007, at Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes of Waynesboro. Friends are family are invited to view this obituary online at www.reynoldsfuneralservices.com

The PA8 Newsgroup, PA, Wed, Mar. 26, 2008
HAROLD O. JOHNSON
Harold O. Johnson, 82, of West Caln, died at home Sunday, March 16, 2008.He was the husband of Florence Skiles Johnson, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Martinsburg, W. Va., he was the son of the late Elmer F. and Mamie Shifflett Johnson. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. An area resident most of his life, he was employed by the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. of Downingtown, retiring in 1988 after 32 years of service. He was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Compass, where he was a former member of the vestry. Through the years, he enjoyed coaching baseball for the Chester County Midget League, the Senior Babe Ruth League and the Parkesburg, Coatesville and Caln American Legion teams. He umpired for the Midget League and had fun playing baseball well into his 60s with a 50-and-over league. He was also an avid Phillies fan. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Joanne, wife of Mark Cipollini, of Malvern, Suellen Johnson and husband, Jay Tract, of Fleetwood, Helen J. Esbenshade of West Chester, Nelson Johnson and wife, Sue Steczak Johnson of Denver, Pa. and Carole F. Johnson and husband, Harold Green, of Lincoln University; two sisters, Hilda Baldwin of Coatesville and Hattie Kaznowsky of Elizabethtown; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 20, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Gap. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 1520 W. Kings Highway, Gap, Pa. 17527.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Thu, Jul. 13, 1995
O. MAUD COLLIER JOHNSON
O. Maud Johnson, 81, of Charlottesville died Wednesday, July 12, 1995, at a local hospital. She was born April 8, 1914, in Greene County, daughter of the late Sewell Collier and Lucy Mae Shifflett Collier. She was the wife of the late Otis M. Johnson Sr. and was also preceded in death by a brother Leonard Collier; and two sisters, Gladys Collier and Lucille Collier. Mrs. Johnson was a mother and homemaker. She was a devoted member of Mount View Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and was a member of the Dorcas class. Surviving are her son, Otis M. Johnson Jr. and his wife, Sandra M. Johnson, of Charlottesville and Sebring, Fla.; three brothers, Russell R. Collier and his wife, Roberta, of Unionville, Lloyd Collier and his wife, Gladys, of Charlottesville and Elijah Collier and his wife, Margaret, of Crozet; four sisters, Margaret Jenkins of Charlottesville, Virginia Stoneberger of Front Royal, Leona Woodson of Louisa and Ethel Bache of Culpeper; two grandchildren, O. Michael Johnson and his wife, Carolyn, of Staunton and Jennifer R. Johnson of Charlottesville; two step-grandchildren, Cindy M. McVey and her husband, Mark, of Virginia Beach and Lynn M. Spangler and her husband, David of Goode; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 1995, at Mount View Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jim Nelson officiating. Interment will be in Holly Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hill and Wood Funeral Home. The family request memorial donations be made to Mount View Baptist Church, 908 St. Clair Ave.

The Marietta Times, Marietta, OH, Oct. 22, 2005
PHILLIP CLARK JOHNSON
McCONNELSVILLE -- Phillip Clark Johnson, 78, of 125 Johnson Lane, McConnelsville, died at 12:14 a.m. Friday (Oct. 14, 2005) at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. He was born Jan. 6, 1927, in McConnelsville. Mr. Johnson graduated in 1944 from M&M High School and attended Rose-Poly Technical Institute in Terre Haute, Ind. He retired after 39 years at Malta Manufacturing/Phillips Industries. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a 50-year member of Corinthian Lodge 111 F&AM, McConnelsville. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Masel McKown Johnson; sons, Robert (Mary Ellen) Phillip Johnson of Bremen, and David (Laura) Andrew Johnson of Beverly; daughter, Margaret (Philip) Ann Shiflett of Marietta; grandsons, Matthew R. Clawson of Arlington, Wash., Eric P. Johnson of Kent, Brian P. Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif., Kevin C. Johnson of Houston, Texas, Jacob A. Johnson of Beverly, and Jack R. Johnson of Beverly; granddaughter, Josie R. Johnson of Beverly; six sisters, Mary Ray of McConnelsville, Glenna Hivnor of Malta, Ruth Ann Tolbert of McConnelsville, Kay Shuster of Reinersville, Susie Shuster of Caldwell, and Linda Horner of Stockport; and many nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Phillip Johnson and Ruth Clark Johnson; two sisters, Betty Hasom and Judy Propst; and three brothers, George Johnson, Charlie Johnson, and John Robert Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Miller-Huck Funeral Home, McConnelsville, with Justin McKown officiating. Burial will be in Meigsville Cemetery with full military rites by the Morgan County Veterans.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Sat, Jan. 20, 2007
RICHARD LEE JOHNSON
Richard Lee Johnson, 72, of Rockingham Pike in Elkton, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1934, in Elkton, and was the son of the late Alfred Franklin and Rettie Herring Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a lifetime resident of this area except for the two years he served in the U.S. Army. He was an active member of the Blue Ridge Independent Church and retired from Reynolds Metal Company in 1997. Richard loved to hunt and enjoyed all sports including football. On Dec. 16, 1956, he married Mary Anna Rion, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Gary Richard Johnson and Jeffrey Lee Johnson and wife, Melissa Shifflett Johnson, all of Elkton; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Blue Ridge Independent Church in Elkton by the Revs. Brad Lewis and Gerald Meeks. Burial will follow in Elk Run Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7-8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton or anytime at the family home. Memorial donations may be made to the Elkton Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 152, or the Elkton Fire Department, P.O. Box 91, both in Elkton, VA 22827. The casket will be closed.

The Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, CO, Mar. 25, 2004
ROBERT R. JOHNSON
Robert R. Johnson, born October 9, 1929, passed away on March 24, 2004. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, Roy W. Johnson and Ruth Crane, son Bobby Johnson, and sister, Lois (Tom) Ciocca. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Johnson, and his daughter, Linda (Jack) Crawford, brothers-in-law, Gary (Shirley) Shiflett, Kenneth Shiflett, Charles Shiflett, sister-in-law, Sharon Bastian, numerous nieces and nephews, and his cat, Paws. “Johnson” owned and operated Harold's Club and Johnson Motel in Tulare, Calif. for many years. He and JoAnn moved to Pueblo in 1983, where he worked in the construction business. He was an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast, and enjoyed trips to Cripple Creek and watching the Denver Broncos. Johnson was a gifted mechanic and a very creative, ingenious individual. The song, “I did it my way” could have been written for him. He will be sadly missed by his family and many good friends. At his request, cremation and no services. The family respectfully requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Pueblo Ark Valley Compassionate Friends, P.O. Box 11552, Pueblo, Colo., 81001 or Sangre de Cristo Hospice, 1207 Pueblo Blvd. Way, Pueblo, Colo., 81005.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA
WILLIAM L. JOHNSON
William Lewis Johnson, 72, of Gordonsville died Tuesday, March 30, 1993, in Heritage Hall in Charlottesville. He was born Aug. 7, 1920, in Albemarle County, the son of Nancy Lee Hawley of Charlottesville and the late Herbert L. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Barboursville Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Altie M. Johnson of Gordonsville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lou and Arnold Mundy of Gordonsville, Joyce Lee and Raymond Moses of Charlottesville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Wayne and Mildred Johnson of Ruckersville, William Alvin "Bill" and Bertha Johnson of Rochelle, Michael Earl "Mike" and Sue Johnson of Gordonsville; and one brother, Joseph A. Johnson of California; two sisters, Martha Ann Johnson Goodson and Louise Clements of Charlottesville; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Preddy Funeral Home in Gordonsville with interment in Maplewood Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Phalen Sr. will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.


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