Obituary of EDWARD THOMAS JOHNSON EDWARD THOMAS JOHNSON Virginian Pilot - 01-07-2004 SUFFOLK - Edward Thomas Johnson, 88, of Rustburg, passed away Jan. 4, 2004, at Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Frances Austin Johnson. Born in Amherst, Va., April 21, 1915, he was the son of the late Percy and Cleia Watts Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Suffolk Christian Church and a retired electrical contractor. Mr. Johnson was active in Masonry for 47 years and was an honorary member of Suffolk Masonic Lodge No. 30, Nansemond Masonic Lodge No. 77 and McAlister Masonic Lodge No. 185. He was appointed to the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Virginia Committee on Work in 1979 and served in that appointment until his death. He is survived by his daughters, and sons-in-law, Patricia J. and Jack Gayle of Portsmouth, Pamella J. and Jerry Booth of Rustburg; grandchildren, Jack M. Gayle Jr., Tommy G. Irving, Wanda G. Rusinak, Edward J. Gayle, Frances M. Booth; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and brother Stanley W. Johnson and wife Elizabeth of Franklin. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Suffolk Christian Church by the Rev. Michael D. Halley. Interment with Masonic rites will follow in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439 or to the Suffolk Christian Church Organ Fund, P.O. Box 1457, Suffolk, VA 23439. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Edward Thomas Johnson, 88, of Rustburg, died 4 Jan 2004 at Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was a retired electrical contractor and active Mason, survived by daughters, grandchildren, and a brother. Funeral was conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Suffolk Christian Church by the Rev. Michael D. Halley. Interment with Masonic rites followed in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Suffolk, VA. ––– Transcript ––– EDWARD THOMAS JOHNSON Virginian Pilot - 01-07-2004 SUFFOLK - Edward Thomas Johnson, 88, of Rustburg, passed away Jan. 4, 2004, at Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Frances Austin Johnson. Born in Amherst, Va., April 21, 1915, he was the son of the late Percy and Cleia Watts Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Suffolk Christian Church and a retired electrical contractor. Mr. Johnson was active in Masonry for 47 years and was an honorary member of Suffolk Masonic Lodge No. 30, Nansemond Masonic Lodge No. 77 and McAlister Masonic Lodge No. 185. He was appointed to the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Virginia Committee on Work in 1979 and served in that appointment until his death. He is survived by his daughters, and sons-in-law, Patricia J. and Jack Gayle of Portsmouth, Pamella J. and Jerry Booth of Rustburg; grandchildren, Jack M. Gayle Jr., Tommy G. Irving, Wanda G. Rusinak, Edward J. Gayle, Frances M. Booth; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and brother Stanley W. Johnson and wife Elizabeth of Franklin. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Suffolk Christian Church by the Rev. Michael D. Halley. Interment with Masonic rites will follow in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439 or to the Suffolk Christian Church Organ Fund, P.O. Box 1457, Suffolk, VA 23439. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | EDWARD THOMAS JOHNSON | | Age | 88 | | Birth | 21 Apr 1915; Amherst, VA | | Death | 4 Jan 2004; Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center, VA | |--------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------|----------------------|----------------| | EDWARD THOMAS JOHNSON | Decedent | Rustburg, VA | | Frances Austin Johnson | Spouse (predeceased) | N/A | | Percy Johnson | Father (predeceased) | N/A | | Cleia Watts Johnson | Mother (predeceased) | N/A | | Patricia J. Gayle | Daughter | Portsmouth, VA | | Jack Gayle | Son-in-law | Portsmouth, VA | | Pamella J. Booth | Daughter | Rustburg, VA | | Jerry Booth | Son-in-law | Rustburg, VA | | Jack M. Gayle Jr. | Grandchild | N/A | | Tommy G. Irving | Grandchild | N/A | | Wanda G. Rusinak | Grandchild | N/A | | Edward J. Gayle | Grandchild | N/A | | Frances M. Booth | Grandchild | N/A | | Stanley W. Johnson | Brother | Franklin, VA | | Elizabeth Johnson | Sister-in-law | Franklin, VA | |----------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |----------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|-----------------| | Location | Suffolk, VA | | Name | Virginian Pilot | | Date | 1 Jul 2004 | | Edition | N/A | | Section | N/A | | Page | N/A | |----------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired electrical contractor • Member of Suffolk Christian Church • Active in Masonry for 47 years • Honorary member of Suffolk Masonic Lodge No. 30, Nansemond Masonic Lodge No. 77, and McAlister Masonic Lodge No. 185 • Appointed to the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Virginia Committee on Work in 1979 and served until death [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/178435167/edward-thomas-johnson www.findagrave.com/memorial/92106056/opal_lindsey-johnson (spouse) www.findagrave.com/memorial/178435147/frances-johnson (spouse) http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/bethchr.txt www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2098796/bethlehem-christian-church-cemetery ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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