Obituary of Robert Allen Johnson

ROBERT ALLEN JOHNSON

JR. (headline)

Richmond Times Dispatch - 10-22-1999, P. 20

  Robert A. Johnson, Jr., (Bob), 80, passed away October 21, 1999. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jane Phillips Johnson; daughters, Jane Greer Johnson of Detroit, Mich., Gayle Johnson Middlebrook and her husband, Mark of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Robin Johnson Daniels and her husband, Jim; son, Robert Allen Johnson, III; sister, Betsy Johnson Rawls and her husband, Charles; and six grandchildren. Mr. Johnson was a native of Franklin, Va. and served in the Navy during WWII. He was vice president of sales at Cummins Diesel of Virginia. He was also a member of Branchs Baptist Church and Brotherhood Class and a member and past president of Dale Ruritan Club. His remains rest at Bliley Funeral Homes Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where the family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Branchs Baptist Church. Interment 11 a.m. Monday at Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Branchs Baptist Church Building Fund. 


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Robert A. Johnson, Jr., 80, passed away on 21 October 1999. He was survived by his wife Jane Phillips Johnson, their four children, and six grandchildren. He was a WWII Navy veteran and worked as vice president of sales at Cummins Diesel of Virginia.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Branch’s Baptist Church. Interment took place on 25 October 1999 at Dale Memorial Park.

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ROBERT ALLEN JOHNSON

JR.

Richmond Times Dispatch - 10-22-1999, P. 20

  Robert A. Johnson, Jr., (Bob), 80, passed away October 21, 1999. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jane Phillips Johnson; daughters, Jane Greer Johnson of Detroit, Mich., Gayle Johnson Middlebrook and her husband, Mark of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Robin Johnson Daniels and her husband, Jim; son, Robert Allen Johnson, III; sister, Betsy Johnson Rawls and her husband, Charles; and six grandchildren. Mr. Johnson was a native of Franklin, Va. and served in the Navy during WWII. He was vice president of sales at Cummins Diesel of Virginia. He was also a member of Branch’s Baptist Church and Brotherhood Class and a member and past president of Dale Ruritan Club. His remains rest at Bliley Funeral Home’s Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where the family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Branch’s Baptist Church. Interment 11 a.m. Monday at Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Branch’s Baptist Church Building Fund. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-------------------------------------|
| Field | Value                       |
|-------|-----------------------------|
| Name  | Robert Allen Johnson        |
| Age   | 80                          |
| Birth | 21 October 1919 (estimated) |
| Death | 21 October 1999             |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship   | Place of Residence      |
|---------------------------|----------------|-------------------------|
| Robert Allen Johnson      | Decedent       | Franklin, Va.           |
| Jane Phillips Johnson     | Spouse         | Not mentioned           |
| Jane Greer Johnson        | Daughter       | Detroit, Mich.          |
| Gayle Johnson Middlebrook | Daughter       | Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. |
| Robin Johnson Daniels     | Daughter       | Not mentioned           |
| Robert Allen Johnson, III | Son            | Not mentioned           |
| Betsy Johnson Rawls       | Sister         | Not mentioned           |
| Charles Rawls             | Brother-in-law | Not mentioned           |
| Six grandchildren         | Grandchildren  | Not mentioned           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                   |
|----------|-------------------------|
| Location | Richmond, VA            |
| Name     | Richmond Times Dispatch |
| Date     | 22 October 1999         |
| Edition  | Not mentioned           |
| Section  | Not mentioned           |
| Page     | 20                      |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Served in the Navy during WWII
• Vice president of sales at Cummins Diesel of Virginia
• Member of Branch’s Baptist Church and Brotherhood Class
• Past president of Dale Ruritan Club
• Spouse's birth name was Jane Phillips
• Also known as "Bob"


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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