Richard "Dick" Spencer Johnson

A Video Tribute to Dick is now available on this site. The link is below his name.Richard “Dick” Spencer Johnson, 86, of Vienna, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Feb. 21, 2015, at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born Oct. 24, 1928, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Emery Tazel and Ada Mae (Fathergill) Johnson.Richard was a 1946 graduate of Huntington East High School where he received a basketball scholarship, thereafter attended Wiseman's Business School. After 40 years, he retired from grocery store management. He served in the West Virginia Army National Guard. Also, he was a member of Calvary Memorial Church and past member of the Elks, Moose, American Legion and supporter of Boys Town. Richard enjoyed raising beagles, rabbit hunting, AKC field trials, genealogy, golf and coaching Vienna Recreation basketball.He is survived by four daughters, Teri Hale of Marietta, Ohio, Amy Johnson of Vienna, W.Va., Kathy Sporer (Dave) of Michigan and Cindy Kennedy (Kevin) of Maryland; one son, Scott Jarvis (Angie) of Vienna; six grandchildren, Ashley Falkowski (Michael), Katie Schmidt, Alex Jarvis (Miranda), Kristin Schmidt, Adam Jarvis and Michael Maher; one great-grandson and one great-granddaughter on the way and other great-grandchildren; and many beloved friends, especially Michael and Chrissy Lerch.In addition to his parents he was recently preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Esther Johnson; former wife, Gloria Lee Johnson; a daughter, Ricki Joy Groff; a brother, Donald Wayne Johnson; and a stepdaughter, Debbie Lynn Hughes.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 3005 Grand Central Ave., Vienna, W.Va., with the Rev. Norm Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen North Cemetery in Parkersburg. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. and one hour before the service on Wednesday.Donations may be made to the Vienna Recreational and Improvement Assoc., 510 33rd St., Vienna, WV 26105 in his memory toward the youth programs.