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Howard Johnston Obituary

Mr. Howard Thomas (Tommy) Johnston, 62, of Rocky Mount, Va., died Wednesday, February 25, 2009. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Stanfield Mortuary Chapel, Rocky Mount, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Feb. 27, 2009.

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Angela (Dunnings)Lewis

March 1, 2009

Bobbie,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
With Love, Angela

MARK GRAY

February 28, 2009

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Daphney Hancock

February 27, 2009

Teketo and Ny'Asia, sorry to hear about your loss, we will keep you in our prayers. May God Bless you and your family.

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Daphney "BB" Hancock

February 27, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Laura Evans

February 27, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Tony & Misty Smith

February 27, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

ROBERT WRAY

February 27, 2009

With deepest sympathy. Tommy was a very kind and gentle person. May you treasure the good times and know that all of your time spent together was a gift from God.
Robert and Sue Wray

SCHARLEAN & EUGENE DAVID

February 27, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Trudy Gilbert

February 27, 2009

Tonya,
Know that I am praying for you.

Linda and Diana Quinn Hall

February 27, 2009

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Mike Ferguson

February 27, 2009

Your family are in my thoughts and prayers during your time of sorrow.

Virginia Ferguson-Frink

February 27, 2009

To The Family Of Tommie Johnston, i send heartfelt condolences, May you treasure those memories of happy times,

Virginia Ferguson-Frink

Ollie Holland

February 27, 2009

Thinking of you all during this time,and praying you'll find comfort knowing that the one you love is home now,free.....at peace in the presence of God.

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