Earnest H. Johnson, age 75, formerly of Aliceville, AL entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA. A private burial will be held 11:00 am Monday, September 27, 2021 at Magnolia Memorial Gardens in Aliceville with  Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.                                                                                                                                                                              He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth G. Johnson and sister, Louise S. Sutton.
Survivors include his daughter, Pamela J. Smith of Narrows, VA; granddaughter, Mecalla N. Smith of Atlanta, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives.
Earnest was born October 25, 1944 in Aliceville, Alabama to the late Gravlee Johnson and Susie Chaney Johnson. He moved to Virginia in 1991 along with his daughter and granddaughter. Earnest had a strong work ethic. He worked many jobs from the time he graduated until he retired from the Bland Correctional Center.
Earnest loved having a garden; selling, giving away and canning his vegetables. He loved coming back home for the Johnson reunions and seeing his family. After Earnest moved to the nursing home, he always enjoyed his visits with Pam, especially when she brought fresh fruit and pecan pies. Even though he had dementia and was physically unable, he was determined to get up and plant a garden.
Earnest was a loving father and grandfather. He had accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior.