Ella Kress Johnson, 67, of Squirrel Lane, Appomattox, died Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, David Ray Johnson, Sr.; a son, David R. Johnson, Jr. and wife, Oanh of Fairfax; two brothers, John Thomas Kress and James R. Kress; four sisters, Delores Moon, Teresa Jennings, Virginia A. (Gini) Kress and husband, Wayne, and Verta Whittaker and husband, Clarence; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ella is preceded in death by a sister, Janie Kress and two brothers, Roger Moon and Samuel W. Kress.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on April 6, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Ellen Childress and George William Kress. She was a member of Heart of Worship Ministries and worked as a seamstress for Courtland Manufacturing for 30 years.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Robinson Funeral Home by Pastor Pete McDaniels. Burial followed in the Johnson Family Cemetery.

The family received friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 7 until 8:30 p.m.

Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. An online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com.