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Dr. Richard "Dick" Lawrence Johnson, 75, of Myrtle Beach, SC, died March 21, 2014 at the Grand Strand Healthcare Nursing Home following a long battle with Parkinson's with Dementia. Born in Glen Dale, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lawrence William Johnson and Margaret Ruth Seal Johnson of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Richard was a 1956 graduate of Bethel Borough High School, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA from 1956 - 1960 where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity; his Master's in Science Degree at the University of Kentucky in 1962; and his Doctor of Philosophy at the State University of Iowa in 1966. He began his Research career in 1966 with E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in Wilmington, DE. He spent most of his career at the Washington Works site in Parkersburg, WV, except from 1982 to 1985 when he and his wife Terrie resided in Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands. He retired in 2001 with over 35 years of service with the DuPont Company as a Research Chemist. He and his wife Terrie moved to Myrtle Beach, SC in June, 2002. Dick enjoyed working on his "farm" and raising cattle. In later years, he got into model railroading, creating and building a train layout while still in Parkersburg. After moving to Myrtle Beach, SC his new loves were sitting and reading by his pool, and walking his dogs Jack and Max. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Teresa "Terrie" Darlene Leach Johnson of Myrtle Beach, SC; a son, Paul Edward Johnson of Nashville, TN; a daughter, Amy Grace Burger and her husband, Jim of Huntersville, NC; a step-daughter, Lori Susan Thorpe Gravley and her husband, Kevin of Myrtle Beach, SC; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Grace Burger and Daniel Joseph Burger; two step-grandchildren, Keegan Justice Gravley and Carli Jolynne Gravley; two sisters, Nancy Hallstein of Calabash, NC and Barbara Hustwit of Wooster, OH; one brother, Roger Johnson of Kensington, MD; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by an infant son, Mark Edward Johnson. The family would like to acknowledge, with special thanks, his personal caregiver Ada Moses, and all caregivers at Grand Strand Healthcare. Per Richard's wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Interment at Sunset Memory Gardens in Parkersburg, WV, will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Grand Strand Humane Society, 3241 Mr. Joe White Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel.

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Richard Johnson

February 3, 1939 - March 21, 2014