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Obituary of Rosa Whitby Johnson

ROSA W. JOHNSON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - March 25, 2001 

Rosa W. Johnson 

FRANKLIN - Rosa Whitby Johnson, 76, died March 24, 2001. She was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Archie Marvin and Mamie Jarratt Whitby, and was the widow of Clyde Anderson Johnson. Rosa was a former resident of Richmond, retired from Deluxe Printers and a member of Hebron Baptist Church. 

Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Johnson of Franklin; three brothers, Willis Whitby of Bellbrook, Ohio, Raymond Whitby of Capron and Joe Whitby of Gallatin, Tenn. She was predeceased by a brother, Pete Whitby. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Wright Funeral Home Chapel, Franklin, with the Rev. Tommy Speight officiating. Burial will follow in Capron Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Rosa Whitby Johnson, 76, widow of Clyde Anderson Johnson, was born in Southampton County in 1925 and formerly lived in Richmond before retiring from Deluxe Printers and joining Hebron Baptist Church.  

The funeral for Rosa Whitby Johnson was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, 26 Mar 2001, in Wright Funeral Home Chapel, Franklin, with Rev. Tommy Speight presiding; burial followed at Capron Cemetery.  

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ROSA W. JOHNSON  

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - March 25, 2001  

Rosa W. Johnson  

FRANKLIN - Rosa Whitby Johnson, 76, died March 24, 2001. She was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Archie Marvin and Mamie Jarratt Whitby, and was the widow of Clyde Anderson Johnson. Rosa was a former resident of Richmond, retired from Deluxe Printers and a member of Hebron Baptist Church.  

Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Johnson of Franklin; three brothers, Willis Whitby of Bellbrook, Ohio, Raymond Whitby of Capron and Joe Whitby of Gallatin, Tenn. She was predeceased by a brother, Pete Whitby.  

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Wright Funeral Home Chapel, Franklin, with the Rev. Tommy Speight officiating. Burial will follow in Capron Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this evening [7:00–8:30 p.m., 24 Mar 2001] at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Rosa Whitby Johnson                                   |
| Age   | 76                                                    |
| Birth | 24 Mar 1925; Southampton County, Virginia (estimated) |
| Death | 24 Mar 2001; Franklin, Virginia                       |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship              | Residence                    |
|------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| Rosa Whitby Johnson    | Decedent                  | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Margaret Johnson       | Daughter                  | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Archie Marvin Whitby   | Father                    | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Mamie Jarratt Whitby   | Mother                    | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Clyde Anderson Johnson | Husband (deceased spouse) | Unknown                      |
| Willis Whitby          | Brother                   | Bellbrook, Ohio              |
| Raymond Whitby         | Brother                   | Capron, Virginia             |
| Joe Whitby             | Brother                   | Gallatin, Tennessee          |
| Pete Whitby            | Predeceased brother       | Unknown                      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 25 Mar 2001          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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** Other relevant information and facts:

• Former resident of Richmond  
• Retired from Deluxe Printers  
• Member of Hebron Baptist Church  
• Birth name was Rosa Whitby

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/23584453/rosa-whitby-johnson
www.findagrave.com/memorial/53333200/clyde_anderson-johnson
]

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