October 16, 2011


Mr. John L. Johnson Jr.

Mr. John L. Johnson Jr. of 2357 Pruden Boulevard departed this earthly life on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at his residence.

He was a native of Suffolk and a graduate of Suffolk High School and worked at Jefferson Labs as a Receiver. He was predeceased by his parents John L. and Eloise Love Johnson Sr.

His survivors include his sons, Cyprian Johnson ( Laytoya) of New Bern , N. C., and Tyrone Jenkins of Suffolk; sisters Thomasina Tillery, Gloria Dolsberry both of Suffolk, Johnella Porter (Frank) of Fort Washington , Maryland and Carol Johnson also of Suffolk; two brothers Alfred Vines Jr. of Columbus Ohio and Robert Allmond of Atlantic City, New Jersey. He will be lovingly missed by his four grandchildren and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

A Home Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Healing Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Allmond, Sr. officiating. The body will be placed in church at 11:30 prior to the service. Visitation will be on Friday October 21, 2011 at Harris Funeral Home, 685 Carolina Rd., Suffolk from 10:00 AM until 7PM. The family will receive friends at
 his residence. You may send condolences to http://www.vharrisfuneralhome.com.   Professional services has been entrusted to Harris Funeral Home, Inc. '