## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Floyd Herbert Johnson, 58, of Windsor, died 31 Jul 1983 in Norfolk. A Navy veteran and mechanic, he was a deacon at Burdette Baptist Church and member of Suffolk Moose Lodge 141. Survivors included his wife, four children, three sisters, a brother, and six grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. on 3 Aug 1983 at Burdette Baptist Church by Rev. Larry Cribb and Rev. Edwin C. Thornton. Burial was in Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends on 2 Aug 1983 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin.

## Transcript

Floyd Herbert Johnson  

8 Feb 1925 - 31 Jul 1983  
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Floyd H. Johnson  

WINDSOR - Floyd Herbert Johnson, 58, of Duck's Trailer Park, died Sunday 31 Jul 1983 in a Norfolk nursing home. A native of Isle of Wight County and a Navy veteran of World War II, he was a mechanic with Gwaltney Motor Co. in Smithfield for 21 years. He was a member and deacon of Burdette Baptist Church and a member of Suffolk Moose Lodge 141.  

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Phyllis Vasser Johnson; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn J. Nisbet of Norfolk; three sons, William H. Johnson and Floyd W. Johnson, both of Zuni, and Donald Ray Johnson of Windsor; three sisters, Mrs. Gladys J. Parker, Mrs. Virgie J. Crumpler and Mrs. Myrtle J. Rainey, all of Franklin; a brother, Raymond C. Johnson of Elizabethtown, N.C.; and six grandchildren.  

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday 3 Aug 1983 at Burdette Baptist Church by the Rev. Larry Cribb and the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight 2 Aug 1983 from 7 to 9 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin.  

Newport News, Virginia  
Daily Press  
02 Aug 1983  
Page 13  
Obituary for Floyd H. Johnson  

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[Birth: 8 Feb 1925 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA]  
[Death: 31 Jul 1983 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA]  

## Vital Statistics Summary

| **Name:**   | Floyd Herbert Johnson                                |
|-------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| **Age:**    | 58 years                                             |
| **Birth:**  | 8 February 1925; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA |
| **Death:**  | 31 July 1983; Norfolk, Virginia, USA                 |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship         | Residence           |
|-------------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
| Floyd Herbert Johnson   | Decedent             | Windsor             |
| Phyllis Vasser Johnson  | Wife                 | Not specified       |
| Carolyn J. Nisbet       | Daughter             | Norfolk             |
| William H. Johnson      | Son                  | Zuni                |
| Floyd W. Johnson        | Son                  | Zuni                |
| Donald Ray Johnson      | Son                  | Windsor             |
| Gladys J. Parker        | Sister               | Franklin            |
| Virgie J. Crumpler      | Sister               | Franklin            |
| Myrtle J. Rainey        | Sister               | Franklin            |
| Raymond C. Johnson      | Brother              | Elizabethtown, N.C. |
## Publication Details

| **Newspaper:**   | Daily Press            |
|------------------|------------------------|
| **Location:**    | Newport News, Virginia |
| **Date:**        | 02 Aug 1983            |
| **Page:**        | 13                     |
## Other Relevant Information

Floyd Herbert Johnson was a Navy veteran of World War II and worked as a mechanic with Gwaltney Motor Co. in Smithfield for 21 years. He was a deacon at Burdette Baptist Church and a member of Suffolk Moose Lodge 141 with six grandchildren residing at Duck's Trailer Park in Windsor.