Franklin Delano Johnson, Jr.

Franklin Delano Johnson, Jr., lovingly known by family as " Roscoe," was called home on December 21, 2024, at the age of 32. Frank is survived by his parents, Cerelia O Harris and Franklin D Johnson, Sr.; daughter, Azmia R Coles-Johnson (Saida Coles, mother); siblings, Cierra S Harris and Quinneshia S Harris; grandmother, Vivian Delaney; aunts and uncles, Teresa Delaney, Alice Johnson, Mildred Harris, Clarence Delaney, Antony Delaney, William "Butch" Johnson; nieces and nephew, Keyari Story, Moriah Crudup, and Josiah Crudup; cousins, Rasheem Delaney, Joseph Johnson, Jeremiah Delaney, Zion Delaney, Whitney Richardson, Tasheema Delaney, Shari "Mousie" Epps, Tiandra Gaskin, Felicia "Nikki" Harris, Italee Delaney, and Parris Delaney; Best friends Shawn Brooks, Reginald Johnson, Octavius Ranson, and Victoria Owens-Bailey; along with a host of other family members and friends. Frank was born on May 29th, 1992, in Richmond, Virginia, to Cerelia Harris and Franklin Johnson, Sr. As a youth, he was playful and always smiling. Frank enjoyed watching wrestling, playing musical instruments, playing video games, and watching anime. His love for music and creativity led him to DJing in 2009. He became known as The Infamous DJ Frank. Frank graduated from John Marshall High School in 2010. He welcomed his only daughter Azmia in 2018, where they shared a love for music, skating, and dance. Recently, he started working at Dupont on November 11th, 2024, as a Manufacturing Specialist/Technician. He was excited about his new career and enthusiastically shared his success with anyone who would lend an ear. Frank was a jack of all trades, a self-taught genius with many passions. He was a member of his high school band, where he played the drums. His skills earned him an opportunity to play for the Virginia Union Marching Band, which led to Virginia Union offering him a scholarship. Frank turned down the scholarship to pursue other interests in music and skating. Frank self-taught musical talents included the piano, guitar, and wind instruments. At the heart of it all was his love for skating. Frank would be at the skating rink a few times a week. According to his friends, they taught themselves how to skate and Frank excelled in skill. In skate culture, everyone has to make their own style, and Frank did just that earning the alias “Butter” for how he skated swiftly and athletically through other skaters on the rink. Frank embodied his style and skills and proved his talent on the 8! He was well known throughout the 804, 757, 540, and 973. He was a Dream Team DJ affiliated with Virginia Skate Connection (VSC). Every Sunday, you would find him DJing at Roller Dome from 2-5pm, never missing a beat. Frank had many hobbies which included fishing, basketball, repairing cars, participating in a Dungeon and Dragons group with his sister Quinneshia, and he was known as the family handyman. Frank’s family and friends will always remember him for his sense of humor, his many musical talents, fishing, traveling with the family, and how proud he made us all.

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Franklin Delano Johnson, Jr.

May 29, 1992 - December 21, 2024