MELVIN H. JOHNSON

Melvin H. Johnson

Melvin H. Johnson, 64, of Amherst passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born July 13, 1946 to the Hezekiah Simpson from Tuskegee, AL and Annie Cabell Johnson of Madison Heights. Melvin was the third child and only son of 7 children born to Annie Cabell Johnson. He was preceded in death by his baby sister, Margo Carter and one nephew, William Johnson.

Most of his life was spent in New York City, until 1997 where the rest of his time was spent between Washington, D.C and Amherst.

He leaves behind siblings, Catheline Mitchell (William) and Barbara Beatty both of Amherst, Gloria Carter of New York City, Mary Carter of Amherst and Anna Carter of Milner, GA; 3 nieces, 2 nephews, 2 great nephews, 4 great great nephews, and one great great niece and a host of cousins and friends. We would like to acknowledge his long time friend, Angela Davis of Albany, NY and we would like to thank everyone for their words of comfort at this time of grief. We would also to thank Lynchburg General Hospital, Doctors and staff at the M.I.C unit for all their help.

A memorial service will planned at a later date. Service of comfort rendered by Davis-Turner Funeral Service.