Louis Shankle Johnston

Louis Shankle Johnston, 92, of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Holmes Johnston. Louis attended the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina, joining Beta Sigma Phi while there. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church, VFW Post 4639 Ladies’Auxiliary, and a crafter with numerous hobbies, such as repairing antique dolls, quilting with the Norge Hall Ladies, sewing, crocheting and knitting. Survivors include three sons, Everett Tyler Johnston, Richard Louis Johnston (Connie), and Andrew S. Johnston (Maria); daughter, Judy A. Wade (Micheal Erskine); grandchildren, William Ray Wade, Jr., Staton Lee Wade, Everett Rhodes Johnston, Andrew Tyler Johnston, Dillion Bradley Johnston, and Bradon Conner Johnston; great-grandchildren, Madison & Ella Wade, Severe, Avery and Genevieve Smith, Tyler and Lilly Johnston. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg, Virginia beginning at 3:00pm. A memorial contribution may be made in Louis’ name to the Deltaville Volunteer Rescue Squad, 17684 General Puller Hwy, Deltaville, Virginia 23043 (www.deltavillerescuesquad.weebly.com) or the VFW Post 4639 Ladies’ Auxiliary, 106 Jesters Lane, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188 (www.vfwpost4639.org) Online condolences may be shared at www.nelsenwilliamsburg.com.