On June 19, 2004 VERTIS I. JOHNSON. He is survived by two sisters Carolyn Hines of Hampton, VA, Mary Stanton and one brother Chauncey Manson and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned William C. Brown Community Funeral Home, 1206 W. North Avenue on Thursday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Friday, Mr. Johnson will lie in state at Payne Memorial A.M.E. Church, 1714 Madison Avenue where family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Repast to follow funeral service. Interment Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.


