Our beloved son, Clarence Johnson III, 41, transitioned from this life Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. “Jay,” as he was affectionately called by his family, was born Jan. 19, 1978, in Miami, Florida, the eldest son of Clarence Johnson Jr. and Gale Carter Johnson.
At an early age, Clarence confessed his faith in God and joined Olive Branch Baptist Church in Portsmouth. On any given second Sunday, you could find him actively involved, serving as the Youth Worship leader, singing in the choir or presenting his amazing smile as an usher.
Clarence graduated from Western Branch High School and earned a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. Learning at an early age that dedication and a tenacious work ethic pays off, he began working for Canon Virginia Inc.
A delight to his family, he was a quiet, but strong, loving, caring, kind-hearted young man with a giving and beautiful spirit. Throughout his life, he touched the hearts and blessed the lives of many who knew him.
Clarence leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Clarence Johnson Jr. and Gale Carter Johnson of Chesapeake; brother, Terrence Dvonne Maurice Johnson of Chesapeake; grandmother, Gwendolyn Carter Dammons of Williamsburg; two aunts, Dorothy Reynolds of Brooklyn, New York, and Sarah George (Anthony) of Plymouth, North Carolina; three uncles, Aubrey Johnson Sr. (Mary) of Plymouth, North Carolina, Russell Nixon of Milford, Delaware, and Randolph Nixon of Plymouth, North Carolina; two great-aunts, Lorraine Wilson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Bernice Fields (Matthew) of Yorktown; and a host of cousins, extended family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 24, at Zion Prospect Baptist Church, Yorktown. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church by 10:30 a.m. Mr. Johnson may be viewed from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to services at the church.
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