Obituary of WILFRED RAY JOHNSON

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, February 10, 1995

 W. Ray Johnson, age 77, a resident of Newsoms, VA, died Wed., Feb. 8, 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. He was a native of North Carolina, a retired employee of Franklin Concrete Company, and a member of Newsoms Baptist Church. 
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Blanche Russell Johnson, four daughters, Ann E. Porter, Newsoms, Betty E. Ricks, Boykins, Kaye E. Burgess, Boykins, and Rebecca E. Hutson, Calio, a son, Fletcher H. Edwards, Suffolk, three sisters, Lina J. Cooke, Boykins, Norma Lee Cooke, Franklin, and Julia J. Sparkman, Norfolk, ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. 
Funeral services will be held at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, on Saturday, Feb. 11, 1995, at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence, 22319 Old Chapel Road, Newsoms. Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Fire & Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 1995 The Virginian-Pilot

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W. Ray Johnson, 77, of Newsoms, Virginia, died 8 Feb 1995 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, leaving his wife Virginia and their extended family.

Funeral services for W. Ray Johnson were held 11 Feb 1995 at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, with burial in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, and visiting hours the prior evening.

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WILFRED RAY JOHNSON

 W. Ray Johnson, age 77, a resident of Newsoms, VA, died Wed., Feb. 8, 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. He was a native of North Carolina, a retired employee of Franklin Concrete Company, and a member of Newsoms Baptist Church. 

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Blanche Russell Johnson, four daughters, Ann E. Porter, Newsoms, Betty E. Ricks, Boykins, Kaye E. Burgess, Boykins, and Rebecca E. Hutson, Calio, a son, Fletcher H. Edwards, Suffolk, three sisters, Lina J. Cooke, Boykins, Norma Lee Cooke, Franklin, and Julia J. Sparkman, Norfolk, ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. 

Funeral services will be held at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, on Saturday, Feb. 11, 1995, at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence, 22319 Old Chapel Road, Newsoms. Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Fire & Rescue Squad. 

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| Name  | Value                                                              |
| Name  | W. Ray Johnson                                                     |
| Age   | 77 years                                                           |
| Birth | 1917 (estimated); North Carolina                                   |
| Death | 8 February 1995; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                             | Relationship           | Residence                |
| W. Ray Johnson                   | Decedent               | Newsoms, Virginia        |
| Virginia Blanche Russell Johnson | Wife                   | Not stated               |
| Ann E. Porter                    | Daughter               | Newsoms, Virginia        |
| Betty E. Ricks                   | Daughter               | Boykins, Virginia        |
| Kaye E. Burgess                  | Daughter               | Boykins, Virginia        |
| Rebecca E. Hutson                | Daughter               | Calio (state not stated) |
| Fletcher H. Edwards              | Son                    | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Lina J. Cooke                    | Sister                 | Boykins, Virginia        |
| Norma Lee Cooke                  | Sister                 | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Julia J. Sparkman                | Sister                 | Norfolk, Virginia        |
| Ten grandchildren                | Grandchildren          | Not stated               |
| Seven great grandchildren        | Great-grandchildren    | Not stated               |
| One great great grandchild       | Great-great-grandchild | Not stated               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 10 February 1995    |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | B                   |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

The obituary notes that W. Ray Johnson was a native of North Carolina, retired from Franklin Concrete Company, and a member of Newsoms Baptist Church, and that memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Fire & Rescue Squad.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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