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Birth	:	30 Aug 1932 Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Death	:	14 Jun 2016 King William County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Sunny Slope Cemetery, West Point, King William County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.5477982, -76.8031006
Description	:	West Point - Richard Burke Johnson, 83, died on the 14th of June, at his home in the company of his family, after a long illness. Mr. Johnson was born in Richmond and in early childhood lived in Waverly and Richmond. His parents, Richard Bell and Ruth Sinclair Crismond Johnson moved to West Point where Mr. Johnson lived for much of his adult life. Mr. Johnson is survived by his remarkable wife, friend and confidant, Lou Weston Elam Johnson who graciously gave his life many fun filled, interesting and fascinating years. His two sons, Richard Burke Johnson, Jr. and Taylor... Read More	West Point - Richard Burke Johnson, 83, died on the 14th of June, at his home in the company of his family, after a long illness. Mr. Johnson was born in Richmond and in early childhood lived in Waverly and Richmond. His parents, Richard Bell and Ruth Sinclair Crismond Johnson moved to West Point where Mr. Johnson lived for much of his adult life. Mr. Johnson is survived by his remarkable wife, friend and confidant, Lou Weston Elam Johnson who graciously gave his life many fun filled, interesting and fascinating years. His two sons, Richard Burke Johnson, Jr. and Taylor Randolph Johnson live in Irvington, VA and Goochland County, VA respectively, with his grandchildren Weston Burke Johnson, Christian Taylor Johnson, Aline Gill Johnson, Virginia Isabel Sinclair Johnson and Neena Frances Johnson who, throughout his later life, have always been a special joy to him and of whom he is most proud. Mr. Johnson graduated from the West Point Schools, and Virginia Tech with a degree in Business Administration. He was a member of the Va. Tech Corp of Cadets and the German Club, of which he was president. He leaves with memories of Va. Tech, and of three of its institutions which influenced much of his later life, the German Club, Dr. William L. Sandidge and Mr. John Peterman. Mr. Johnson and family spent many happy and memorable years in Norfolk where he was employed by Norfolk Newspapers and formed his own advertising business. While there he was a member of the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club and The Norfolk Assembly and a vestry member of the Church of The Good Shepherd. After leaving Norfolk, the Johnson family moved to West Point to join the York Supply Co., Inc. where he served as vice president and president for some 33 years. He also served as president of the West Point Chamber of Commerce, was a former president of the Virginia Building Materials Assoc. and was a member of the West Point Town Council, serving 14 years as Councilmember, Vice Mayor and Mayor. Along with his wife, he was a Board Member of Old St. John's Restoration Association for many years. He and Lou enjoyed many, many pleasant hours in the homes of their friends in Norfolk and Richmond and as a member of the Souixante Plus and Societe de Cuisine. Pleasant too were happy years as a member of the CCIA in South Bristol, ME, enjoying island picnics with family and friends on his boat, Turtle. Mr. Johnson was a member of The Order of First Families of Virginia, The Jamestowne Society, serving a term as Councilor, and The Sons of the American Revolution in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 18th at Old Saint John's Episcopal Church, 103 St. John's Church Lane, West Point, VA 23181, http://oldstjohns.org. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made the Old Saint John's Restoration Association, PO Box 976, West Point, VA 23181. Tributes can be posted at www.vincentfh.com. Published in The Virginian Pilot on June 16, 2016

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Richard Burke Johnson's memorial is located at: Sunny Slope Cemetery, West Point, King William County, USA.
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Richard Burke Johnson death on 14 Jun 2016 in King William County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 37.5477982
Longitude: -76.8031006

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Richard Bell Johnson

(1903 - 1986)

Ruth Sinclair Crismond Johnson

(1899 - 1989)

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