Obituary
Junior E.
Johnston, 86, of
Huntington,
WV, passed away Thursday, April
24, 2008 in Hospice House of Huntington. Funeral service
will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Beard Mortuary,
Huntington with Pastor Steven Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in
White
Chapel
Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville.
He was born October 12, 1921 in Grove, OK, a son of the late Parker
and Cleo Johnston. Mr. Johnston was a deacon at Central
Freewill Baptist Church, a member of the Huntington Lodge 53 AF & AM, a Past
High Priest of the Huntington Chapter #6 Royal Arch Mason, Past Commander
Huntington Commandery #9 Knights Templar, Huntington Scottish Rite Bodies –
33o Mason, Huntington Chapter #8 Order of
Eastern Star – Past Patron, Past Grand Representative, Beni Kedem Shrine –
Huntington Shrine Club – Faithful 40, a Kentucky Colonel and was retired
from Houdaille Industries and St. Mary’s Hospital. He is
survived by his wife of 64 years, Burneline Bays Johnston; four daughters,
Carolyn Hall, Patricia Randolph, Margaret Ball and Sharon O’Brien; 11
grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Friends may
call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Beard Mortuary,
Huntington. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of
Huntington.
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