On December 14, 1976 Earline "E" Francine Johnson, age 46 of Red Springs, North Carolina was born in Lumberton, NC to the late Mrs. Willie Frances Johnson and the late Mr. Willie Earl McLaughlin.  Earline Johnson "E" transitioned into eternal rest on June 1, 2023. Earline is preceded in death by both of her parents, her sister, Brenda Lee Johnson, grandmothers, Mildred McLaughlin, and Willie Mae Johnson, grandfather, Effie Jane Johnson, aunts, Brenda Faye Johnson Buie and Mary McCutchen.

Earline attended school up until the 11th grade at Red Springs High. Earline was a homemaker. Earline had a big heart. Earline enjoyed being with family, listening to music and having gatherings and making others smile.

Earline leaves to cherish her memories; one nephew, Stephan Johnson, niece, Aniyah Johnson, nephew, Stephan Johnson "Lil Step", Jewelz and Zaire. Special friend,  Khadija Taylor, special brother,  Jefferey Rogers, Aunts, Jennie Mae McLaughlin, Linda McKeithan, Barbara M. McNeill (Waymond), Betty McCutchen, Annie McIver, and Mary McCutchen Jones. Uncles Alfred Johnson (Laura), Ronnie Buie, John Willie McArthur, Robert McLaughlin (Linda), Charles Douglas, Samuel Douglas (Juanita), Issac Douglas, Leroy Douglas, Alvin McCutchen, Edward McCutchen and Glen McCutchen. Special Cousins; Shawn McArthur, Tenisha McArthur, Temika McArthur, Sherry Jiggetts, Shiesha Jiggetts, Shaquanna Jiggetts and Darrel Campbell. Special friends: Lester Farrington and Betty McNair and a host of cousins and loving friends