Frank Arnold Johnson Sr.

Frank Arnold Johnson, Sr., passed away peacefully into the arms of his Heavenly Father on December 3, 2010. He was born on October 31, 1924 in Glen Morrison, West Virginia the son of the late Frank O. and Alma V. Johnson and was raised in Farmville, Virginia by his aunt and uncle. Frank served his country in the United States Navy during WWII as a dive bomber crewman, tail gunner and navigator. He retired from NARTU as a Chief Petty Officer with 20 years of service. He continued his career at NARF with 18 years of service. Frank was known for sitting on his front porch greeting his neighbors as they passed by, gardening and especially enjoying the company of his family and was a member of Norview United Methodist Church. Frank was preceded in death by his brothers, Clayton Johnson, Clyde Johnson, John H. Johnson and sister Rose Smith.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 63 years, Shirley J. Johnson; his children, Frank Johnson, Jr., and wife Linda, John (Jay) Johnson and wife Nancy; brother, Robert C. Johnson and wife Loreen; sister-in-law, Page Johnson; grandchildren, Kenneth Johnson and wife Carrie, Jessica Law and husband Jon and Amie Biddle and husband Shawn; 7 great grandchildren and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 11 AM in Smith and Williams Funeral Home, 818 Norview Avenue in Norfolk. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations be made to Norview United Methodist Church 1112 Norview Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23513 in Frank’s name.

The family would especially like to thank Iris Boyd and her daughter Barbara for the love and care they gave to Frank and also the staff at Mayfair House.