SUFFOLK - Charlie Earl Johnson, 51, of 619 Ashley Avenue, Suffolk, passed away March 29, 2009 in Sentara Obici Hospital. He was a native of Nansemond County and was preceded in death by his father, James R. Johnson.

He was a member of Balm of Gilead Missionary Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Betty Johnson; two daughters, Tabathia Johnson and Shaquana Johnson of Suffolk; three granddaughters, Ki'yonna Elliott, Varia Hughes and A'niyah Hughes; four sisters, Brenda Johnson of Suffolk, Barbara Goodman (Darryl) of Corapeake, NC, Della Eley (Frank) and Lisa Johnson of Suffolk; five brothers, Clifton Johnson (Mary), William Johnson (Ruth), James Johnson, Curtis Johnson, and Milton Johnson, all of Suffolk; one aunt, two uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Balm of Gilead Missionary Baptist Church, 3731 Whitemarsh Road, Suffolk, officiated by the Rev. Charles Leavell. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling arrangements.