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Remembering the Life and Legacy of Former Delegate and Trustee Chair Joe Johnson ’57

by Beth Funkhouser
We are sad to report the passing of a Southwest Virginia legend who provided enormous leadership to the region, to the state and to his alma mater, Emory & Henry College, through a lifetime of service.

Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. was a Korean War veteran and 1957 graduate of Emory & Henry. He earned his law degree from the University of Richmond before returning to his native Washington County, Virginia to practice law for six decades. He served 28 years in the Virginia House of Delegates where he was affectionately known as “the Delegate from Hayter’s Gap.”

Delegate Johnson was a devoted and loyal alumnus of Emory & Henry, having served on its Board of Trustees for fourteen years, eight of which he was Board Chair. Johnson was recognized by Emory & Henry with a Charter Day service citation in 2001 and with an honorary degree in 2013. In appreciation for his leadership as chair of the Board for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center and for his support of higher education, its Grand Hall is named in his honor.

The Emory & Henry family mourns the loss of Joe Johnson, whose lifetime of service to this region, the Commonwealth, and to his alma mater has greatly inspired many. Delegate Johnson worked tirelessly, logging thousands of miles representing us in Richmond for years, and in his trademark way, shaking hands all along the way. Our hearts are heavy at this time, but our thoughts of the many ways in which Joe contributed to the betterment of Southwest Virginia and Emory & Henry shall long be remembered.

Delegate Johnson passed away earlier today at the age of 90. He is survived by his son, Joseph P. “Joey” Johnson, III ’84, daughter Mary Jo Neal, and son, Sage Johnson re-’92, their spouses, and children.

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Joe Johnson at Emory & Henry College scholarship event
Joe Johnson at Emory & Henry College scholarship event
“The Emory & Henry family mourns the loss of former Delegate Joe Johnson, whose lifetime of service to this region, the Commonwealth, and to his alma mater has inspired many. Delegate Johnson worked tirelessly, logging thousands of miles representing us in Richmond for years, and in his trademark way, shaking hands all along the way,” said Dr. John W. Wells, Emory & Henry’s president. “Our hearts are heavy at this time, but our thoughts of the many ways in which Joe contributed to the betterment of Southwest Virginia and Emory & Henry shall be long remembered,” Wells continued.

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  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/169-college-cuts-the-ribbon-on-new-residence-village"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/1288_Village-Community-Center-Opening-11-14-17140.rev.1510761287.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/1288_Village-Community-Center-Opening-11-14-17140.rev.1510761287.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/1288_Village-Community-Center-Opening-11-14-17140.rev.1510761287.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/1288_Village-Community-Center-Opening-11-14-17140.rev.1510761287.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/1288_Village-Community-Center-Opening-11-14-17140.rev.1510761287.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/1288_Village-Community-Center-Opening-11-14-17140.rev.1510761287.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/1288_Village-Community-Center-Opening-11-14-17140.rev.1510761287.jpg" alt="Ethan King cuts the ribbon to officially open The Village Community Center." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/1288_Village-Community-Center-Opening-11-14-17140.rev.1510761287.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/1288_Village-Community-Center-Opening-11-14-17140.rev.1510761287.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2134" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/169-college-cuts-the-ribbon-on-new-residence-village">College Cuts the Ribbon on New Residence Village</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"> Eight new residence halls in total, including six apartment-style halls, and a community center, have now been added to two existing residence halls in an area known as The Village. <a href="/live/news/169-college-cuts-the-ribbon-on-new-residence-village" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1064-agreement-between-virginia-highlands-community"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/736,159,2700,2123/7151_EH-VHCC-Signing-9_3.rev.1573506471.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/736,159,2700,2123/7151_EH-VHCC-Signing-9_3.rev.1573506471.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/736,159,2700,2123/7151_EH-VHCC-Signing-9_3.rev.1573506471.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/736,159,2700,2123/7151_EH-VHCC-Signing-9_3.rev.1573506471.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/736,159,2700,2123/7151_EH-VHCC-Signing-9_3.rev.1573506471.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/736,159,2700,2123/7151_EH-VHCC-Signing-9_3.rev.1573506471.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/736,159,2700,2123/7151_EH-VHCC-Signing-9_3.rev.1573506471.jpg" alt="Interim President Charles White (VHCC) and President John Wells (E&H) signing the Concurrent Admissions Agreement." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/736,159,2700,2123/7151_EH-VHCC-Signing-9_3.rev.1573506471.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/736,159,2700,2123/7151_EH-VHCC-Signing-9_3.rev.1573506471.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1964" data-max-h="1964" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1064-agreement-between-virginia-highlands-community">Agreement Between Virginia Highlands Community College And Emory & Henry College Confirmed</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"> The presidents from both Emory & Henry and Virginia Highlands Community College met in the Calliopean Room of Byars Hall on Monday, Nov. 11 to sign the Concurrent Admissions Agreement, allowing for a more seamless transition for transfer students. <a href="/live/news/1064-agreement-between-virginia-highlands-community" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1306-transfer-transform-the-allison-twins"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,902,1792/8314_IMG_8517.rev.1592924291.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,902,1792/8314_IMG_8517.rev.1592924291.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,902,1792/8314_IMG_8517.rev.1592924291.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,902,1792/8314_IMG_8517.rev.1592924291.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,902,1792/8314_IMG_8517.rev.1592924291.jpg" alt="Hannah and Emma Allison" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,902,1792/8314_IMG_8517.rev.1592924291.jpg 2x" data-max-w="902" data-max-h="1792" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1306-transfer-transform-the-allison-twins">Transfer & Transform: The Allison twins</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"> Hannah and Emma Allison will be transferring from Virginia Highlands Community College to Emory & Henry this fall. <a href="/live/news/1306-transfer-transform-the-allison-twins" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1337-transfer-transform-abigail-hathorn"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,2320,2371/8422_IMG_6163.rev.1597088186.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,2320,2371/8422_IMG_6163.rev.1597088186.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,2320,2371/8422_IMG_6163.rev.1597088186.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,2320,2371/8422_IMG_6163.rev.1597088186.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,2320,2371/8422_IMG_6163.rev.1597088186.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,2320,2371/8422_IMG_6163.rev.1597088186.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,2320,2371/8422_IMG_6163.rev.1597088186.jpg" alt="Abigail Hathorn" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,2320,2371/8422_IMG_6163.rev.1597088186.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,2320,2371/8422_IMG_6163.rev.1597088186.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2320" data-max-h="2322" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1337-transfer-transform-abigail-hathorn">Transfer & Transform: Abigail Hathorn</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"> Abigail Hathorn (E&H ’18) transferred to Emory & Henry from Northeast State Community College to pursue a degree in Mass Communications. <a href="/live/news/1337-transfer-transform-abigail-hathorn" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/911-emory-henry-college-championed-as-a-college-of"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.jpg" alt="Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2131" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/911-emory-henry-college-championed-as-a-college-of">Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"> National college resource favors undergraduate engagement over brand-name prestige. Emory & Henry College has received national recognition for the integrity of its truly individualized and engaging education. <a href="/live/news/911-emory-henry-college-championed-as-a-college-of" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>