Roger Lee Johnson

Roger Lee Johnson was born on July 10, 1951, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 9, 2026. He was a 1970 graduate of Point Pleasant High School. Roger was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, loved his western movies especially John Wayne “The Duke” and most enjoyed his traveling adventures with his loving wife and family. To know him was to love him.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents Melvin D “Jiggs” Johnson and Guyla L (Roush) Johnson; two grandsons Zachary Allen Sheets and Quentin Sims.

Roger leaves behind his true love of 25 years Margie; brother Melvin (Bobby Jo) Johnson; sister Cathy (Rev Thomas) Starkey; children Shelly (Darin) Watson, Misty (Wes) Bowen, Jennifer Harkins and Mike (Whitney) Johnson; stepchildren Roger loved as his very own Heather (Pete) Chapman, Tiffany (Shane) Bever and Sam (Travis Jett) Tephabock; Twenty four grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Friends and family may visit Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502 on Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 4pm to 8pm for visitation. Funeral services will be at Woodlawn Funeral Home Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11am. A memorial service will be held as a later date at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, 226 Jackson Avenue, Point Pleasant, WV 25550.

The family would like to recognize and thank the support staff at Lorraine Bethea Hospice and Virginia Oncology Associates.