A.G. Johnson
Feb 03, 2031 – Nov 04, 2008
Albert G. Sambo” Johnson 3 February 1931 – 4 November 2008 son of the late James Samuel Johnson Sr. and Maggie Ennis Johnson brother uncle husband father grandfather great-grandfather Marine Mayor Louisa County Board of Supervisors rural mail carrier Free Mason Louisa County School Board member Mineral Volunteer Fireman Mineral Historical Society member Chairman of the Louisa County Democratic Party legislative aid in the Virginia House of Delegates and Co-Founder of Lake Anna Land Corporation. Sambo was a longtime member of the Church of the Incarnation where he served as Trustee Senior Warden and a Member of the Vestry. Sambo was some of these to a few but to everyone he met he was known as “friend”. Born in Green Springs VA he lived all but two years in Louisa County. He left the county to serve his country but returned to serve the Town of Mineral the County of Louisa and the Commonwealth of Virginia in multiple elected and appointed positions.
After 77 years of joyful living he is survived by his wife Sally a daughter and son-in-law Jacqueline and Lloyd Holbert grandchildren Troy and Marianna Wade Andy and Lauren Wade Kelly Wade and David Noel and great-grandchildren Porter Wade and Tanner Wade and of course his constant companion “Toby”.
As many of the universe’s problems were solved by the Hardee’s breakfast bunch – those who knew him best are not surprised that the consummate politician left this world on Election Day.
Visitation will be held at Woodward Funeral Home 200 Fredericksburg Ave. Louisa VA 23093 on Thursday November 6 2008 from 2-4 p.m. and again from 6-8 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Spring Grove Cemetery in Mineral VA on Friday November 7 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Military honors will be provided by the United States Marine Corps.
Serving as active pallbearers will be John L. Snider Jr. Johnnie Massie Budgie Duke Sammy Bazzanella Donald Perkins Charles Purcell Edwin Keller and Dean Agee. Honorary pallbearers will be John Cullen John Ellis Albert Rudinger John J. Purcell Stuart Hottinger Jim Bell Wilson Perkins Kenneth Boyd Eddie Terrell Jimmy Walker William Stuart Brooks Besley W.G. Thompson and Donald Johnson.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to The Hospice of the Piedmont 2200 Old Ivy Road Suite 2 Charlottesville VA 22903 or The Church of the Incarnation P.O. Box 306 Mineral VA 23117.
Sambo was such a fine man who did so much for a lot of people. He had a heart of gold and a love for people, especially his family. I am sure he is our guardian angel now and watching over all of us. God bless him and his family. He will be truly missed by so many.My condolences to all who love him. Time will heal, but in the meantime, just know how much better he feels now that he is with his maker. My love to each and every one of his family.Martha
Lauren and Andy,Roy and I are so very sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences and know you and the rest of your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Much love,Berta
Sambo was also a good ailroader”. He liked railroads and always showed his interest and support of C&O CSXT and Buckingham Branch. We are grateful for his friendship and convey our condolences to his wonderful family.Annie & Bob Bryant”
I`m a vice president at Virginia Commonwealth University and worked with Sambo for years at the General Assembly. What a wonderful, warm, joyful friend he was! I can`t remember a time when he didn`t have a smile on his face. He truly was a friend`s friend. We will miss him but his was truly a life well lived. Please accept my heart felt sympathy. He was a fine, fine man.
I met him once in Port Royal,Va a couple of years back. He was descended from the Ennis family and was kin to my grandmother Mary Virginia Gibbs thru her sister. Sorry to hear of your loss.
I am so sorry that I am unable to make it home to Louisa to honor Sambo`s life, but I would like to take the time to say how much of a joy it has been to call Sambo a friend. I always respected and admired Sambo for his life-long commitment to service to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the County of Louisa, and to his many friends. It was always a pleasure to run into Sambo around town, especially during breakfast time at Hardees, and, no matter what, he always managed to bring a smile to my face. I know my family and I will truly miss his wisdom, his kindness and his general presence in Louisa.Please know that you and your family are foremost in my heart and in my prayers during this difficult time.
Kelly and Family, I know the sadness in your heart. we pray you find peace knowing he is safe and with God. He will live on in not only you, but your children, your childrens children and so on. I never got to meet him but I know he was extrodinary as Kelly LOVED him with all her heart. when you feel sad think of all the fond memories and he will be with you. that is the good thing about death~Their love does not go with them. it remains forever with us. We pray you find peace knowing he is above as your guardian angel!! All our Sympathy`Justin, Krissy, CVorinne and Christian
So sorry for your loss~I will keep you and your family in my prayers.Marie Burcume Krissy Noels mom
Sally,So sorry to hear of Sambo`s passing.Liz and Al are here with us, but sorry under the circumstances. May we offer our prayers and Loveto you and yours at this time.
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of Sambo. Our hearts and prayers go out to your family at this difficult time.
Soft spoken, dedicated and hard working community servant whomI respected.
Sally:Sharon and I are both saddened to hear of Samboâ??s passing. We will always treasure the hours we spent together touring Green Springs with him and the gracious hospitality of your home. Sambo and I had such fun with the Victor Hall shooting and Green Springs history. Sambo kept telling me that I needed to write a book. Indeed, Murder At Green Springs would never have been without his encouragement and his generous knowledge. When I remember the hours of sharing discoveries with Sambo in your den with Toby at our feet and General Mahoneâ??s sword over the hearth, my eyes well up with tears of joy. Such rich moments in life are rare. Sambo was a real gentleman and special friend.
Dear Sally & Jackie. Greg & I were sadded by the news of Sambo`s passing. He was an extraordinary man, friend and public servant. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family now. Please know we are thinking of all of you. Fondly, Jackie, Greg, Jeff & Jenna Pleasants