The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, August 14, 1996            TAG: 9608140301
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   18 lines

CARL J. JOHNSON

Carl J. Johnson, 92, a retired painter, died Aug. 12, 1996, in his home.

Mr. Johnson, a native of Newport News, was the widower of Evie May Johnson. He retired from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He was a member of Lafayette Presbyterian Church, Ruth Masonic Lodge (NU)89, and Scottish Rite Bodies.

Survivors include a brother, G. Winston Johnson of Mathews County, Va.; a nephew, Calvin Parrish of Lynchburg, Va.; two nieces, Kathleeen Bunch and Frances Lowe, both of Lynchburg.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today by the Rev. Susan H. Cothran with Masonic services in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB