Joyce M. Johnston

She was born Wednesday, October 17, 1928 in Brave, PA. A daughter of the late Charles E. Moore and Lessie Pearle Porter Moore. Mrs. Johnston spent her entire life in Greene County.

Mrs. Johnston was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Waynesburg. She attended Center Twp. High School for 2 years and graduated in 1946 from Waynesburg High School.

She had served on the Washington District Council on Ministries. Joyce was the former Chairperson of the Waynesburg Sub-District United Methodist Women and had served as Vice President of the Washington District United Methodist Women. She was a certified United Methodist Lay Speaker since 1970 and served as the Oak Forest United Methodist Church pastor from 1980 to1987.

She was the Secretary of the American Cancer Society from 1985 to1987. Joyce was the title searcher in the Waynesburg office of Mary K. Pruss of Peacock and Keller from 1988 until her retirement in December of 1994. She was the former organist for Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc. of Waynesburg for several years.

Her Husband Carl Irwin Johnston, whom she married on September 24, 1946 died September 27, 2002.

Surviving are 2 Daughters: Carlotta (Clyde David "Butch")Whyte, and Linda (Joseph) Olczak, all of Waynesburg, PA., 6 Grandchildren: Christy (Corbly) Orndorff, Cliff D. Whyte, Craig D. (Loretta) Whyte, Kathryn O. (Micah) Lowell, Jennifer (Tad) Dalton, and Ashley O. (Dan) Horbachewski, 10 Great Grandchildren: Cassandra (Kyle) Lamb, Caitlin (Marlin) Morton, Emily Whyte, Colton Whyte, Martina Whyte, Carly Whyte, Anna Whyte, Natalie Lowell, Paxton Lowell, Jackson Horbachewski and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased in addition to her parents and Husband is 1 Sister: Gayle Ilene Moore who died in infancy, 1 Brother: James E. Moore, 1 Great Granddaughter: Morgan Whyte, and her Step-Mother: Erna Irene Six Moore

At the request of the family all visitation and services will be private with Pastor Cynthia Deter officiating. Milliken and Throckmorton FH,Inc. Daryl L. Throckmorton Owner/Director,197 N. Maiden St Waynesburg, PA 15370 have been entrusted with her arrangements. Private burial will be in the Garards Fort Cemetery, Garards Fort, PA. The family ask that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church 112 North Richhill St. Waynesburg, Pa. 15370 or to the Alzheimer's Association. Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.