Henry Waterhouse Johnson III

Charlottesville, VA on January 25, 2025. Born in Riegelsville, PA to Lynnford King and Helen Scott Johnson, he was a man of many and varied interests and pursued them with great passion. His most cherished pleasures were sharing an inseparable bond with his late wife of 65 years, Lois, with whom he traveled the world, and delighting in spending time with, or following the activities of, his three sons, seven grandsons, and six great-grandchildren.

After his service in the United States Navy during World War II, Hack, as he was known, attended the Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated in 1953. He began his career in the dairy industry, managing farms in the Lehigh Valley, before becoming a milk inspector. He made a career change into the pharmaceutical industry, working as a sales representative for Abbott Labs and Parke Davis. From there he was recruited into the pharmaceutical wholesale business, working in sales and management for M. Brenner and Sons, and the Henry B. Gilpin Company, which brought him to Culpeper in 1967. His sales territory stretched from Staunton to the Bay, and he called on pharmacies throughout the area. His knowledge of pharmaceutical logistics ultimately landed him the job as Director of Marketing for Dimension, Inc., a division of Scope, Inc., a defense contractor headquartered in Reston, VA. He called on large pharmaceutical and consumer products companies across the globe, placing complex warehouse management systems into Fortune 500 companies. His expertise led him to a seat on the advisory board of the materials handling industry’s trade organization, AIM. He retired from Allen Bradley in 1991, and began traveling extensively with his wife, putting out a huge garden, and engaging in his long-time passion of boating.

Over the years, Hack and Lois enjoyed a wide circle of friends in their beloved Culpeper and, after Lois’ passing, Hack spent his final years at The Culpeper, where the morning coffee group provided great camaraderie and lively debate. He also served many years on the Council of the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

Surviving Mr. Johnson are his sons, Mark Henry Johnson and his wife Darlene Eddins Johnson of Spotsylvania, VA, Eric Scott Johnson and his wife Kelley Inskeep Johnson of Keswick, VA, and Craig William Johnson and his wife Holly Bannon Phelan Johnson, of Chapel Hill, NC; his grandsons Adam Henry Johnson of Alexandria, VA, Caleb George Johnson of Memphis, TN, Scott Frank Schrack and wife Katie of Alpharetta, GA, Emily Schrack Barrett and husband Seth of Huntersville, NC, Christopher Bryce Johnson and his wife Wency (Ce Ce) of Dulan Taiwan, Tyler Scott Johnson and his wife Sreyroth (Sunflower) of Bozeman, MT, Conner William Johnson of Raleigh, NC, Henry Waterhouse Johnson, IV of Raleigh, NC, William Patrick Phelan, Jr. of Chapel Hill, NC, Handley Phelan Hartel and husband John of Potosi, MO, and Shirlie Schumacher Phelan of Efland, NC; his great-grandchildren Harrison Frank Schrack, Preston Wayne Schrack, William Patrick Phelan, III, Caroline James Phelan, Clyde Eric ohnson, and Rio Baron Burdette. He was predeceased by his wife, Lois Purnell Johnson, grandson, Daniel Mark Johnson and brother, Jay Scott Johnson.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clore-English Funeral Home. His memorial service will be held at St Luke’s Lutheran Church, Culpeper, VA on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:30 pm. Interment will be at the Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, VA, immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Museum of Culpeper History or St Luke’s Lutheran Church. Condolences may be given at clore-english.com.