James Eric Johnson, age 47, of Wirtz, VA passed away Friday, August 16, 2013. He was born January 24, 1966. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving are his wife, Tammy Johnson; three children, Brandin Johnson and his wife, Ada, Caleb Johnson, Ashton Johnson; father, Carey Morgan Johnson, III and wife, Susi; mother, India Riley Johnson Ellis; mother-in-law, Norene Brubaker. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Monday at Conner Bowman Funeral Home with Rev. David Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. The family will receive friends Monday morning from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. before the funeral service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Faith Christian School, 3585 Buck Mountain Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 to help with the tuition for Ashton. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (540) 334 5151