Lowane Richard Johnson, 83, of Warren County, Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Sammy Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Panorama Memorial Gardens at Waterlick.
Mr. Johnson was born December 18, 1940 at West Point in New York, son of the late Stoy Lowane and Christina Mary Baier Johnson.
He retired after 30 years of dedicated service from The Conservation Research Center in Front Royal, VA. In 1990 Lowane played a pivotal role in the introduction of the Black-Footed Ferret to Pueblo, Colorado. He also deeply enjoyed volunteering his time to teach his love of fishing to the many children that attended Camp Fantastic and Camp Sunshine. Lowane was also a founding and lifetime member of the Rivermont Volunteer Fire Department.
His first job was at the Citgo Gas Station, employed by Wesley Dawson. From there he worked in construction with Mack Baer, building houses with his father Stoy Johnson, helped build the Leesburg Air Traffic Control Center, American Viscose Plant, Wendell Hatcher Construction building houses throughout Warren County, Beef Cattle Research Station then Mount Weather before being transferred back to the Conservation and Research Center.
Lowane was the greatest fly-fisherman and a Master wood craftsman. He had a memory like no other (elephant like), with many amazing stories. He loved his children immensely, his love for his family was beyond measure. And his love of food was mmm,mmm,mmm always a special event.
Lowane loved the outdoors, especially fishing and enjoying all nature. He dearly loved his family and beloved wife, Jean Ann Burke Johnson, who preceded him in death in October 2022.
He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Surviving is a son, Lowane R. “Richie” Johnson and wife Florhline Annabella Johnson of Page County; one daughter, Cynthia Dawn “Cindie” Henry and companion Christian Jeffrey Harvey of Warren County; one brother, Robert Johnson and wife Marsha of Richmond; one granddaughter, Sonya Marie Henry of Warren County; two great-grandchildren, Justice Nakia Jenkins and husband Justin Lynn Jenkins of Front Royal and David Charles Carter, Jr. of Front Royal; sister-in-law, Judith Johnson of Fredericksburg; his beloved fur child Missy; many nieces, nephews and other extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and brother, Martin Johnson.
Pallbearers will be David Carter, Jr., Justin Jenkins, Chris Harvey, Martin Johnson, Jr., Chris Huffman, William Burke, Jr., Mack Baer, Jr., and Riese Painter.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 28 from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
There will be a time of food and fellowship following the graveside at Rivermont Baptist Church. Please feel free to bring a dish.
Lowane was a friend and coworker of our dad. He always made a call every few months to ask about how our dad and mom were doing. His thoughtfulness and kindness will always be remembered.
The Family of Lyle and Ruby Morrison
Uncle Lowane was one of a kind. He was a great husband, father, grandad and Uncle.
Uncle Lowane was the epitome of an outdoorsman, always finding joy in the beauty of nature and sharing that passion with everyone around him. He was not only a loving grandad but also a devoted husband, whose unwavering love and dedication to his family were an inspiration to us all. The memories of our times spent in the great outdoors, at the firehouse, his wisdom, and his warm-hearted nature will stay with me forever. Rest in peace, Uncle Lowane. Your legacy of love, adventure, and family will continue to live on in our hearts.
The world lost a great man