Wilbur Johnson Obituary
Wilbur L. Johnson, 81, of Waynesboro, departed this life on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at his residence.
He was born on August 2, 1929, in Augusta County, a son of the late Vance and Catherine (Parrish) Johnson.
He attended Augusta County Public Schools and was a member of Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Wilbur was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille (Vaughn) Johnson; two brothers, Clarence and Julius Johnson; and one sister, Shirley Hoge.
He is survived by three sons, Gerald and his wife, Queenie, W. Lee and his wife, Ruth, of Staunton and Miles of Tacoma, Washington; three daughters, Vickie of Waynesboro, Gale of Webster City, Iowa and Zaneanna of Baltimore, Maryland; six brothers, James, Calvin, Carson, Douglas, Jett and Raymond; four sisters, Jean, Barbara, Anna and Constance; 17 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; a special granddaughter, Kinsasha Johnson; and a host of family and friends.
A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2010, at the Staunton Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 1000 North Coalter Street.
The family will receive friends at the following residences, 541 East Main Street, Waynesboro, and 1214 Spaulding Street, Staunton.
Lewis Funeral Hoe is in charge of the arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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The Rucks Family
November 16, 2010
We would like to send our prayers and warm thoughts out to the Johnson family.
Williams Dianne
November 16, 2010
To the Family, my prayers are with you all at this time. He lived, and fought a good race and now god has him in his arms. To see 81 years is saying something. God bless you all.
DOROTHY RICHARDSON
November 13, 2010
TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY;
MAY YOU FIND PEACE IN THE LORD AT YOUR TIME OF SORROW AND ALWAYS MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU ALWAYS.
Pastor M. A. Turner, Sr.
November 12, 2010
To the Johnson Family:
May the Lord bless and strengthen you during your time of bereavement. "Earth has no sorrow but heaven can remove."
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