Richard Thomas
Johnson, 91
Richard Thomas Johnson went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 4, 1930 he was the son of the late William E. and Fannie W. Johnson.
Dick was a graduate of Wicomico High School; he then went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Navy. He served as a Fire Control Technician Third Class from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict onboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin BB-64.
Dick had a true servant's heart and was very active in the community. He was a member of the Impact Church in Fruitland. He also was a past member of the Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company. Past president of the Crisfield Fire Department, Crisfield Rotary, Harrington Rotary, Burrsville Ruritan and the Rockawalkin Ruritan and he was the past Ruritan National Zone Governor in the Delmarva and New Jersey Districts. He also served as the Salisbury Heart Walk chairman and the district chairman of the Tri-County Boy Scouts of America and the past president of the Delmarva Power VINGT-CINQ Club.
Professionally, Dick worked for Delmarva Power beginning his career in 1948 as a junior clerk in Salisbury. He held several positions throughout the company including district manager at Crisfield, Laurel and Harrington. His final promotion was in 1990 as Vice President in the Southern Division which he held until his retirement in 1994.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He loved the Lord, his family his flower and vegetable gardens and serving others. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley K. Johnson; children, David T. Johnson and his wife, Heather, Kenney P. Johnson and Catherine J. Parsons and her husband, Wayne; grandchildren, Ashley Sinclair and her husband, Jason, Scott Wolf and his wife Cara, Sierra Grahovac and her husband, Sam, and Hunter Parsons and his fiancé, Emily Rae; great grandchildren, Gracyn, Parker, Blake, Caleb, Sydney and Micah; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents; Dick was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Johnson.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregiver Robin Ellis Citroni.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury. A visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Wayne Parsons and Rev. Bill Sterling. Interment will follow the service at Parsons Cemetery.
Donations may be made in Dick's memory to the Impact Church of Fruitland, 206 Moonglow Rd., Fruitland, MD 21826 or to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21801
Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.