Henry Lee Johnson, Sr.

Henry Lee Johnson, Sr., 76, of Ockawaha Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, March 25, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of the late Ruby Mae Johnson and Joseph Lee Johnson Sr, besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Emma Johnson. He retired in 2011 from Coastal Lumbar Company after 46  years after faithful and dedicated services as the Head Mechanic. Henry was also a member of the Elks Lodge #206. He leaves to cherish his memories three daughters, Carolyn Johnson (Jeff), Gladys Dildy (James), and Valla Vaughan (Lonniel) all of Suffolk, Virginia; two sons, Henry Lee Johnson, Jr. (Ellen) and Christopher Johnson (Catherine) both of Suffolk; sister, Ruby Ernell Evans (Eugene) of Suffolk; four brothers, Wilmer Thomas Johnson (Eva) of Newark, NJ, James Samuel Johnson (Brenda) of Suffolk, William Earl Johnson (Alisha) of Newark, and Jeffery Nelson Johnson (Diane) of Franklin, Virginia; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; aunt, Jeanette Brown of Ahoskie; uncle, Clarence Marshal of Hampton; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2019 at Antioch United Church of Christ, 900 Hull Street, Suffolk, VA, Rev. Jarvis A. Jones will deliver the message of comfort. He will be laid to rest in Canaan Church Cemetery in Suffolk. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.           To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Henry Lee Johnson, Sr., please visit our flower store.