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     Robert Thornton Johnson Robert Thornton Johnson, 73, of Richmond, died Thursday, December 22, 2011. He was born February 9, 1938 in Waynesboro, a son of John R. and Audrey Holt Johnson. Bobby graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1955 and VCU in 1969. He was a veteran of the Army, worked for DuPont in Richmond, and had retired from the Chesterfield County Schools, coaching football and baseball at Matoaca High School. He was an avid sports fan, and loved the beach and traveling. Preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, E. Eugene Johnson and Bobbie's twin, Richard H. Johnson. Surviving are his daughter, Kim Bormann and husband, Gordon, of Fishersville; a special nephew, Kevin Brunner, whom he considered his son; his sister, Bette Meeteer of Waynsboro; 2 grandchrildren, Amie L. and Fallon R. Bormann; numerous other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at McDow Funeral Home, Waynesboro, by Dr. Glen Holman. Burial will be private in Augusta Memorial Park.⁶ He was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 226-46-7213.⁹ He was born on February 9, 1938 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^4,6,9 He married Alice Carol Burns on June 13, 1962 at Dillon, Dillon Co., South Carolina.⁴ Robert Thornton Johnson and Alice Carol Burns were divorced on October 23, 1969 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁴ Robert Thornton Johnson died on December 22, 2011 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 73.^5,6,9

     Richard Hight Johnson was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^7,9 His Social Security Number was 226-46-7278.¹¹ He was born on February 9, 1938 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^4,11,5,6,7 He married Margaret Stratton on March 15, 1969 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.⁵ Richard Hight Johnson and Margaret Stratton were divorced on February 3, 1977 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.⁶ Richard Hight Johnson died on June 7, 2006 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 68.^11,8,7 He WAYNESBORO - Richard Hight Johnson, of 717 Oak Ave., died Wednesday (June 7, 2006) at his home. He was born Feb. 9, 1938, at Waynesboro, to John Robert and Audrey E. (Holt) Johnson. He retired from the former E.I. DuPont Companies. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his father and his mother, Audrey Johnson Miller. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Angela Ponton of Waynesboro; a sister, Berte Meeteer, also of Waynesboro; and two brothers, Robert T. Johnson of Midlothian and E. Eugene Johnson of Earlysville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at McDow Funeral Home. Burial will be at Augusta Memorial Park. on June 10, 2006.⁷

     William Wesley "Bill" Meeteer was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 420 Rosser Avenue, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 225-24-4037.⁵ He was born on October 19, 1927 at Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey.^1,3,5,4 He married Bette Lee Johnson, daughter of John Robert Johnson and Audrey Epha Holt, on May 17, 1947 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 William Wesley "Bill" Meeteer died on May 8, 2000 at Fishersville, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 72.^3,5,4 He WAYNESBORO - William Wesley "Bill" Meeteer, 72, of 500 Pine Ave., died Monday morning (May 8, 2000) at Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville. He was born Oct. 19, 1927, at Newark, N.J., a son of Herman S. and Mary Valentine Couper Meeteer. He had been a member of First Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years, where he had served as an elder and clerk of the session. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in Okinawa, and was in the Naval Reserve until 1955. He was a 50-year member of the Griffith Newman American Legion Post No. 131, from which he received the American Legion Medal for Heroism. He also received, for the same act, the Carnegie Hero Medal of Honor, on Jan. 4, 1963. He retired from DuPont in 1981 with more than 33 years of service. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Bette Johnson Meeteer; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Wesley R. and Alice K. Meeteer of Waynesboro and William S. Meeteer of Waynesboro; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen M. and Arnold B. Doyle Jr. of Stuarts Draft, Cynthia M. and Rodger A. Doyle of Elon, N.C., and Laura M. and William O. Atkins of Waynesboro; two sisters, Winifred Mary Brown of Waynesboro and Vida Bardsley of Oak Park, Ill; 12 grandchildren, Joel M., A. Blair III, Daniel S. and Brian A. Doyle, Kara M. Trail, Benjamin C. Doyle, Kameron K. and Wesley R. Meeteer II, Kimberley H. and William Michael Atkins, Afton N. Meeteer and Cynthia L. Atkins; a great-grandson, James Timothy Trail; his mother-in-law, Audrey Holt Miller, of Waynesboro; three brothers-in-law, E. Eugene Johnson and his wife, Ginny T. Johnson, Robert T. and Richard H. Johnson; nieces and nephews and special friends. A service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church by James R. Black, Valena M. Hoy and Kenneth M. Brown, with interment at Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro. Pallbearers will be his grandsons; and Tracy Tomes and Theodore Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Shirley Kiger, Cory Hartbarger, Bill Haskins, Boodie Freidman, Dick Robertson, Bob Novak, Robert, Richard and Eugene Johnson, Bob and Robbie Atkins, and Ken Trail. on May 9, 2000.⁴

     William David Miller was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 420 Rosser Avenue, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 He was born on June 15, 1895 at Green Mount, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 He married Audrey Epha Holt, daughter of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton, on August 27, 1978 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,6 William David Miller died on November 24, 1981 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 86.^2,6 He WAYNESBORO - William David Miller, 86, of 1072 Jefferson Ave. died Tuesday evening (Nov. 24, 1981) at Waynesboro Community Hospital. He was born at Linville June 15, 1895, son of Samuel and Virginia (Berry) Miller. He was a retired Du Pont employee and a veteran of World War I. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his widow, Audry (Johnson) Miller; two brothers, Rawley of Harrisonburg and Dewitt Miller of Palmyra; one stepdaughter, Mrs. William Meeteer of Waynesboro; three stepsons, Edwin of Earlysville, Richard of Waynesboro and Robert Johnson of Chester; seven stepgrandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday in Riverview Cemetery by the Rev. Richard A. Koster. on November 25, 1981.⁶