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Francis Claiborne Johnston Jr.

Richmond, Virginia

1943 - 2025

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Francis Claiborne Johnston, Jr.January 6, 1943 - March 31, 2025Francis Claiborne Johnston, Jr., known throughout his life as "Jay," age 82, a lifelong resident of Richmond, died peacefully March 31, 2025, at the William M. Dunlap Center at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was...

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Lived next door to Jay growing up, our families long-time friends. He was four years older than me, so we weren't that much childhood friends, although I think we probably wanted to be at times. But many memories persist: Jay painting his parents' brick house white one summer, Jay's chemistry experiment which turned his hands various shades of purple and blue, and such, Jay's football games as quarterback (# 12, thereupon retired) at DSF, Jay practicing, with his lacross racket on break...

I´m so blessed to have met this amazing man and his family. His wisdom and smiles that he shared with me will never be forgotten

Jay was a wonderful gentleman. He was my mother´s (Sarah Dunston Rand Braddock) cousin, that I am named for. I only wish that I could have spent more of my time with him.