The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Friday, March 31, 1995                 TAG: 9503310489
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

JOHN E. JOHNSON

John Edward ``Johnny'' Johnson, 70, of the 200 block of Hansen Ave., died March 29, 1995, in Manning Convalescent Home.

Mr. Johnson was born in Menola, N.C., and was a former member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in New York City.

Survivors include a brother, Lee A. Johnson of Portsmouth; a sister-in-law, Luzara Johnson of Portsmouth; two nieces, Pamela Johnson of Portsmouth and Beverly Wilson of Philadelphia, Pa.; four nephews, Army SFC Henry L. Johnson of Korea, Robert A. Johnson of California, Bernard Johnson of Suffolk and Barry Johnson of Garner, N.C.; one uncle; four aunts; cousins and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at 2:30p.m. Saturday in Corprew Funeral Home, Portsmouth, by the Rev. Ronnie T. Northam Sr. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Viewing will begin at noon today.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB