On the eve of October 2, 2021, about a quarter past eight, God dispatched angels of mercy, eased Curtis' pain and moved him from his physical home to his eternal home.

Curtis was a lifetime member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church, where he served as Co-Chairman of the Trustees, sang on the Gospel Chorus and was active in the Men's Ministry until his health failed. His love of hunting led him to join the Browntown Hunting Club, where he served as Vice President at one point. In his pastime, Curtis loved to fish, farm and to cultivate various gardens.  He was quick to show and tell the younger generation the process of completing them successfully. Later in life, as a young man he joined the Robert F. Braxton Masonic Hall where he was active for many years.  After retirement, he periodically volunteered to work the Election polls in Amherst County.

Blessed with a sense of quick wit and sharp memory skills, Curtis learned early in life that hard work paid off. He diligently worked to sharpen his skills and talents, which enabled him to learn carpentry. He later used these skills to remodel his home. Aside from renovating his home, cutting pulp wood, raising cattle, Curtis supported his family as a lift truck operator at Lynchburg Foundry where he later retired after working 44 ½ years of service.

Curtis Allen "Red" Johnson was born September 10, 1945 and was the youngest son of the late Junior Johnson and Doretha Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his two sisters Barbara Leftwich and Mary Hughes; two brothers William Johnson and Lawrence Johnson.

He is survived by a devoted and loving wife of 55 years, Mattilean "Cooley" Johnson; son Jeffrey "Jay"(Candilla) Johnson Owings Mills, MD; daughter Deborah "Peaches" (Stephen) O'Bannon of Amherst, VA; Four grandchildren; Zarriah O'Bannon, Eron Small, Shanece O'Bannon, Jessica Williams, a sister Catherine L. Vaughan; five great grandchildren; four brothers-in-laws Ashby (Evelyn) Richerson of Richmond, VA, Lawrence (Uldine) Richerson of Amherst, VA, Creed (Vernice) Rucker of Madison Heights, VA; Allen (Shelia) Richerson of Chesterfield , VA; three sisters-in-law Mary Leisure of Richmond, VA, Ernestine (Ron) Richerson of Atlanta, GA and Mary Richerson of Madison Heights, VA, and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 Pm Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Piney Grove Baptist Church, Amherst with Rev. Major Gilbert, officiating and Rev Donald Rucker, as Eulogist.  The interment will be in the Piney Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5:00 to 6:00 Pm at Davis-Turner Funeral Service.  Condolences may be sent to www.Davis-Turner.com .   Service of comfort rendered by Davis-Turner Funeral Service.