In loving memory of

January 29, 1964 – July 27, 2025

Virgil Raynardo Staccato Johnson

Sat. August 9th, 2025
12:00 Noon
Maddox Funeral Home
105 W. Main St.
Front Royal, VA 22630

Reverend Alfred Woods
First Baptist Church
14 West First St. Front Royal, Virginia 22630

 

Forever In Our Hearts

Virgil Raynardo Staccato Johnson, 61, of Front Royal, VA passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Virgil was born to Bessie Mary Johnson (Robert Johnson) and the late Lewis Virgil Johnson. He was also preceded in heaven by his grandfather, Charles Henry Williams; his grandmothers, Mary Elizabeth Pendleton Williams Vennie and Bessie Johnson; his wife, Stephanie Turner Johnson; and his granddaughter, A’Journey Cordella Jordon-Nash-Johnson.

Virgil was born January 29, 1964. He graduated from Warren County High School in 1982. He had many friends throughout his time in school and played little league football. He was a hard worker and labored as a cook, warehouse worker, and lastly as a nursing home housekeeper, where all the residents loved him.

Virgil moved to Harrisburg, PA with his late wife, Stephanie, and his step-daughter, Tiffany. He lived there for 15 years until his return to Front Royal in 2014. He loved the Redskins football team, playing his music, cards, and cornhole.

Surviving Virgil, along with his mother, is his daughter, Tiara Ranay Nash Johnson of Harrisburg, PA; his fiancé, Christine Bailey; his siblings, Tatia Markell Desiree Johnson (Clarence Carter), Michicko Stantria Darchese Johnson (George Myers), Christopher Brown (Regina Brown), and Izelle Frye; his nieces and nephews, Raffinee Johnson (Luby Compton), Joycee Pierce, A’niah Neal, Jordan Neal, Ayden Neal, Icelynn Carter, Takita Johnson (Maurice Tate), Zakyra Smallwood, Zamari Edwards, Briana Weaver, Rashad Weaver, Kamal Weaver, Raycharo Johnson, Raven Johnson, Reiko Johnson, Phillip Johnson, Malachi Johnson, Nicholi Johnson, and Jasmine Johnson; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; and numerous other extended family and friends.Virgil will be missed more than words can describe by all who knew and loved him. He touched so many lives.

                 Pallbearers                              Honorary Pallbearers

           Chucky Lane                                                   Richard Lane

           Wayne Jackson                                                Brian Deane

            Smitty Roy                                                       Keith Bailey

             Terry Roy                                                        Darien Roy

         Matthew Edwards                                              Joseph Bell

              Jeremy Roberts                                              Tillman Edwards

             We loved you but God loved you best.

       Interment                                                                      Repass

                 Good Hope Cemetery                                          Mount Vernon Baptist Church

                        Front Royal, VA 22630                                    240 Church St. Front Royal, VA 22630

Acknowledgements

The family of Virgil Johnson wishes to express and acknowledge with thanks – the calls, cards, flowers, food, prayers, and other expressions of kindness. A special thank you to Maddox Funeral Home, Reverend Alfred Woods, and First Baptist Church.