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Samuel Johnson Obituary

GLOUCESTER - Samuel Vone Johnson Jr., 58, loving husband, father and friend, died Aug. 19, 2009, after a courageous battle of nine years with lung cancer at his home.
He was retired from HRSD after 30 years. Sam loved to deer hunt.
Survivors include his wife, Julie Johnson; two sons, David Archer and Roscoe Archer IV; daughter, Kimberly Roberts; six grandchildren, Stephanie, Ross, Sam, Dylan, Hayley and Jeremy; three sisters, Gwen Jenkins, Martha Midgett and Linda Randall; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services officiated by the Rev. Roger D. Johnson will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, 2009.

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David & Monique Barnes

August 21, 2009

Julie & the rest of the family- we are so sorry to hear about Sam's passing. He really could make one laugh! Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you.

August 21, 2009

Jules, we are so deeply saddened by sammy's departure. we will miss his laughter and jokes and smiles in the office. He was with out a doubt a true character.
All our love
patryce, rhonda, leslie, cindy
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