Frank Harvey Johnson 1 DEC 1893 - 20 SEP 1974 Frank H. Johnson, 80, died Friday Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was a lifetime resident of Walters and was the husband of the late Otelia Joyner, Johnson. He was a Mt. Carmel Christian Church where he was a member of the Board of Deacons and a Trustee. He was elected to the First Board of Directors of the local Rural Electric Coop in 1939 and served continuously until his death, having been president from 1944 until 1974. He was a former member of the Board of Supervisors of Isle of Wight Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Joann Seay of Richmond, Mrs. Margaret Johnson of the home, Mrs. Emma Daman of Norfolk and Mrs. Myrtle May of Durham, N.C.; one son, Col. Morgan Johnson of Vienna. A funeral service will be held Sunday at 4 P.M. in Mt. Carmel Christian Church, Walters. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Remains will rest at W. J. M. Holland & Son Funeral Home until 2 P.M. then will rest in church until time of funeral. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 22 Sep, 1974 Page 44 Obituary for Frank H Johnson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Frank Harvey Johnson, born 1 Dec 1893, passed away on 20 Sep 1974 at 80. A lifelong Walters resident, he was active in his church and community, serving on the Rural Electric Coop Board and Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Frank H. Johnson's funeral was held on Sunday, 22 Sep 1974, at Mt. Carmel Christian Church, Walters. Burial took place in the church cemetery. ### The Edited Obituary Frank Harvey Johnson 1 Dec 1893 - 20 Sep 1974 Frank H. Johnson, 80, died Friday Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was a lifetime resident of Walters and was the husband of the late Otelia Joyner Johnson. He was a Mt. Carmel Christian Church where he was a member of the Board of Deacons and a Trustee. He was elected to the First Board of Directors of the local Rural Electric Coop in 1939 and served continuously until his death, having been president from 1944 until 1974. He was a former member of the Board of Supervisors of Isle of Wight. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Joann Seay of Richmond, Mrs. Margaret Johnson of the home, Mrs. Emma Daman of Norfolk, and Mrs. Myrtle May of Durham, N.C.; one son, Col. Morgan Johnson of Vienna. A funeral service will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in Mt. Carmel Christian Church, Walters. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Remains will rest at W. J. M. Holland & Son Funeral Home until 2 p.m. then will rest in church until time of funeral. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Frank Harvey Johnson | |---------|--------------------------------------------| | Age | 80 | | Birth | 1 Dec 1893; Walters | | Death | 20 Sep 1974; Southampton Memorial Hospital | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------|--------------------|--------------| | Frank Harvey Johnson | Decedent | Walters | | Otelia Joyner Johnson | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Joann Seay | Daughter | Richmond | | Margaret Johnson | Daughter | Walters | | Emma Daman | Daughter | Norfolk | | Myrtle May | Daughter | Durham, N.C. | | Col. Morgan Johnson | Son | Vienna | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Frank Harvey Johnson was a lifelong resident of Walters. 2. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church, where he served on the Board of Deacons and as a Trustee. 3. He was elected to the First Board of Directors of the local Rural Electric Coop in 1939. 4. He served as president of the Rural Electric Coop from 1944 until 1974. 5. He was a former member of the Board of Supervisors of Isle of Wight. ### Publication Details - Place: Richmond, Virginia - Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch - Date: 22 Sep 1974 - Page: 44