Mr. Johnston was born August 16, 1939 in Halifax County to the late James Russell Johnston and Nellie Belle Reese Johnston. In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by his siblings: Wade, Willie, George, Freddie, Wayne and Judy.
Surviving are his sons, Joe Johnston, Jr. and Charles Johnston and wife, Lauri; daughter, Lisa Carney and husband, Jeff; brothers, Wesley Johnston, Lloyd Johnston, W.G. Johnston, Michael Johnston, Eddie Johnston and Edgar Johnston; sisters, Mary Wynn, Ann Murphy, Ella Lassiter and Marie Bailey; seven grandchildren, Jamie Kittrell, Sheila Kittrell, Lisa Cox, Beth Currie, Haley McAdams, Daniel Johnston and Caleb Johnston. Also surviving are ten great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at 1:00 pm at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Services. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 pm also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Joe’s home following the service.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com
