Wilton L. Johnson

Wilton L. â??Buddyâ? Johnson, Jr., age 69, of Petersburg, VA, died on Saturday, May 3, 2008. He was born in Petersburg, VA, the son of the Late Wilton L. Sr., and Lillie Bishop Johnson. Mr. Johnson was also preceded in death by his grandson, Keith Riddle. He was an avid golfer, loved the outdoors, and his family. He retired from the U. S. Postal service after 32 years as a mail carrier working mostly out of the Walnut Hill Location. Mr. Johnson was a member of the National Association of letter carriers Branch 326 and was recognized as Retiree of The Year in 2004. He was also a member of the Cardinal Golf Course, Ft. Lee, and a member and past Treasurer of the Odd Fellows Petersburg location. Mr. Johnson is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Lena I. Johnson; daughters, Louise Whitley and husband Tim, Mary Johnson and fiancée Johnny Stiltoner, Michelle Slagle and fiancée Eddie Krenicky, all of Prince George, and Linda Norwood and husband Ron of Gualala, CA; a sister, Charlotte Elder of Hopewell, VA; a brother, Robert Johnson and wife Val of Colonial Heights, VA; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and other family and friends. The family will receive friends at the J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Petersburg, on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial services will take place in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. with interment of his cremains following in Southlawn Memorial Park. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorrriss.com