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Claude JOHNSON Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Bishop Claude Edward Johnson passed from life to eternal rest on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at home.
Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. A homegoing celebration will be noon Thursday, April 12, 2012, at St. Timothy Church of Christ Holiness Church, 1711 Madison Avenue, Newport News. All expressions of sympathy should be forwarded to Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. Family and friends are to assemble at the church by 11:45 a.m. Thursday. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Apr. 10 to Apr. 11, 2012.

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Flora Randall

April 25, 2012

My Condolences to all of the Johnson Family on the lost of a loving family member. It was only a short time ago that I attended Claude's mother funeral and I was thinking here now that both of them are together again and rejoicing in heaven for all of us. May God's grace be with each of you this hour.

April 25, 2012

Im sorry to hear about your lost, my thoughts and prayers are it your family. Claude was a wonderful man he touch my ife in many ways. Love you Claude.
Julia Wood

Helen Myrick

April 13, 2012

To the Johnson family so so sorry the lost of your love one I can only image
seeing him ,your mom along w/my parents up in HEAVEN shouting

April 12, 2012

Linda and Melissa and Family be encourage and know that God always has a plan it is not to hurt you but to build you up and make you stronger especially in times like these. We don't alway understand why but my prayer through it all, is that God holds you, and keep you. CJ loved you very much so did your mom and brothers your not alone. your sorrows of today will be your joys of tomorrows the memories of laughter shared is not over remember when we all finally meet up their they have gone on before us, its true, but their now praying for me and all of you. So cry only for a moment for we will soon rejoice in that great by and by. So hold your head up dry those beautiful eyes and no that CJ have not died he has only went on to the other side. Be strong and very courageous and above all love all as God has love each one of us.

Love always
I have never forgotten you all I love you.

TT

Kenneth McCallum

April 12, 2012

Belinda & Family,
Our hearts and prayers go out to you all. The McCallum Family

Charles Crews

April 12, 2012

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

Edward & Christina Whitaker and family

April 12, 2012

To the johnson family of Bishop Claude Johnson. May u find comfort during time of your loss. Bishop will be truely miss. Just know that God makes no mistake. Be bless and we will continue to lift u and the family up in our prayers

Talaysha Armstrong

April 12, 2012

To grandaddy Claude E.Johnson i love you so much even though you can't hear me or see me i just want you to know that you will always be in my heart no matter what i want you to know that i love you and so do the rest of your family i will always have you in my prayers and my heart. i will always be thinking of you
God loves yo and so do I
<3 <3

JAMES LEE

April 11, 2012

May the grace of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with you all to SHARI and the rest of the family,Pray without ceasing,In everything give thanks:for this is the will of GOD in CHRIST JESUS concerning you. PEACE BE UNTO YOU sincerely, JAMIE

Denielle Haack

April 11, 2012

Johnson family... You are in my thoughts and prayers. Claude was an amazing person and an honor to have known and worked with. God Bless.

Debbie Higgs

April 11, 2012

To the Johnson and Hawkins family, Our prayer's are with you. We all will miss CJ, and all the words of inspiration, his smile will brighten your days now, if you don't smile when you think of his smile then, You didn't know CJ, no matter the path, CJ chose God; and God has him now.

pam lucas

April 11, 2012

May god bless you yolanda johnson and keep you in his light Pam lucas

Michelle Williams

April 11, 2012

To the Johnson family, my prayers are with you Bishop Johnson and the family during this very difficult time. But GOD's hand is continuiosly wrapped around your whole family!!!!!

April 11, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Charmain Porter

April 11, 2012

To the Johnson Family, my prayer are with you in your time of grief and sadness. He was a great man. I remember when he would come a preach at my grandmother's church years ago. Be strong in knowing that he is with his Father now.

joseph jenkins

April 11, 2012

May God Bless The Family. He was an Old School Friend.

Timothy Jones

April 10, 2012

May God bless the Johnson Family in their time of need. Claude i will miss the days we shared at work together Buddy. I will continue to keep your family in prayer. Love Tim and Toni Jones

Henry Mitchell

April 10, 2012

So Sorry To Hear Of Your Loss.

May GOD Bless Your Family During This Time.

Yolanda Johnson

April 10, 2012

To the Johnson Family. I am so sorry for your lose but I am so glad to of had this man in my life as a partner. 80% of what I know about god is because of this man and his mother. I am closer with my father up~stairs. There is one favorite word that my husband use to always say is "Hi Lord" ~I will surely miss you~
Your wife,

penny williams

April 10, 2012

Hope this time of loss will be filled wuith a less pain than you can endure'
will keep you in my prayers

Audrey Smith

April 10, 2012

To Johnson Family, I"am really going to miss you Claude, I enjoy talking with you
My prayer are with your family .

patrick wells

April 10, 2012

May God bless Johnson family. May God watch over the family. Keep them safe. and in his care. RIP CLAUDE jOHNSON

belinda hicks

April 10, 2012

Well this is to my best friend and My brother. Claude I"am really going to miss you. I thank god for the time he put you in my life. Thank you for all your support and encourage word when i need them most.Stay in the lord. Pray and thing will get better.It so hard but i know I got to whole on. I love you Bro RIP.Well Done my good and faithful serman.Well Done I Love You Belinda.

Cartina Jones

April 10, 2012

To the Johnson family, may it comfort you to know how many caring thoughts are with you during your lost. My prayers are with you.

Jennifer Clemens

April 10, 2012

Claude was a wonderful man, and my life was that much more blessed because I knew him. May God bless you and keep you in His love. Love, Jennifer Clemens

Wilbur Harrell

April 10, 2012

Belinda, I had the golden opportunity, to personally, know not only you, but Claude as well. I'am so sorry for the lost of your dear brother Belinda, must you know, and believe it when I state this, Claude is in a much better place. May peace and blessings be upon you, forever, forever, forever.

Cynthia Taylor

April 10, 2012

To the Johnson family, Yolanda i'm sadden to hear of your husband passing. You are in my thought's and prayers.

Cynthia Taylor
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Nathaniel Walters

April 10, 2012

Our prayers goes out to the family . Love Nate and Cheryl

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