W. Shepard Johnson Jr.

W.Shepard Johnson Jr. FRANKLIN - Wade Shepard Johnson Jr., 91, died Oct. 6, 2008, in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born in Pinetops, N.C., he was the son of the late Mary H. and Wade Shepard Johnson Sr. He was preceded in death by his first wife, June Kalber Johnson and his sister, Minnie Johnson Hill, who passed away last week. Mr. Johnson proudly served during World War II and in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and retired as a master chief petty officer, gunners mate. He was a member of Holy Neck Christian Church, Franklin, and Whaleyville Masonic Lodge, Franklin and Whaleyville Eastern Star, Portsmouth Scottish Rites, Royal Arch of Suffolk and was former member of Holy Neck Ruritan Club. He received the Cross of Military Service from the United Daughters of the Confederacy in April 2007. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Flythe Johnson; daughter, Terri Ann Johnson of Williamsburg; sons, Wade S. Johnson III of Warsaw, Va., Robert W. Johnson of Suffolk, Kenneth T. Johnson of California; granddaughters, Jennifer L. Johnson, Janet L. Johnson, Amy W. Johnson; grandson, Jeffrey W. Johnson; nephews, Roy and Ray Duke; stepchildren, Carter, Katie, Marge; seven stepgrandchildren. A funeral will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Holy Neck Christian Church by the Rev. Doland Talbert. Burial with Masonic and military honors will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 604 Constance Woods Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434 or Holy Neck Christian Church, 2370 Box Elder Road, Suffolk, VA 23437. Condolences may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com.