Obituary of Ralph Johnson

WANCHESE, NC RALPH WAYNE ‘SNOOKIE’ JOHNSON, 58, of Wanchese, NC died Sunday, October 5, 2003 at the Outer Banks Hospital. Mr. Johnson, born in Norfolk, VA, was a commercial fisherman, was in the Merchant Marines and was affiliated with Wanchese Assembly of God. He was the son of the late Ralph Ernest ‘Swede’ Johnson and Gloria Daniels Johnson of Wanchese. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tana Johnson. Besides his mother, Mr. Johnson is survived by a daughter, Anna Johnson Outenreath of Henderson, TX; a son, Ernest Lee Johnson of Wanchese, NC; a sister, Tana Johnson Jessen of Castro Valley, CA; a brother, Dean Johnson of Wanchese, NC; one grandchild, Mariah Outenreath; nieces and nephews, Erica Ruff, Gerri Jessen, Kelly Gaskill, Bill Johnson and Charlotte Johnson. Funeral services will be held at Wanchese Assembly of God on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at 2:00 pm with Dr. David Dalton and Rev. Charles Daniels officiating. Burial will be in the Tillett Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo, is assisting family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.