Virginia A. Johnston, 91, of Williamsburg, VA passed away on October 13, 2026. Born in Farmville, VA on May 6, 1935, she was preceded in death by her parents, Naomi (Maxey) Ayres and John Thomas Ayres; two brothers, Merrill Ayres, William “Bill” Ayres; and four sisters, Annette Andrews, Dorothy Bruno, Mary Agnes Mallory, and Eula Darnell.
Virginia was Valedictorian of her senior class and began her higher education at Longwood College. She achieved her master’s degree in education at the College of William & Mary and was a school teacher in Gloucester County for many years. She was a member of the Williamsburg Community Chapel, where she loved taking part in the Church Choir. She also attended FISHER Community Bible Study there.
She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren, as well as reading, flower gardening, sewing, and traveling.
Virginia is survived by her spouse of 72 years, Calvin Rudolph “Rudy” Johnston; sons, Calvin Rudolph Johnston, Jr. (Vicki), Wayne Alexander Johnston (Becky), and Hunter Alan Johnston; daughters Kathy Johnston Stone (Mike), and Mary Johnston Akers (Greg); grandchildren, Daniel, Stephanie, Christy, Kimberly, Katherine, Scott, Jeff, Carmen and Kyle; great-grandchildren, Katlyn, Zach, Morgan, Eric III, Rudy, Elaine, Millie, Ethan, five great-great-grandchildren; along with many beloved nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice for their love and care. A visitation will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, Williamsburg, Virginia, on October 26, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by a service officiated by Eric C. Josephsen, Jr. beginning at 12:00 PM. A reception will follow the service. Interment will take place at Williamsburg Memorial Park, 130 King William Drive, Williamsburg, Virginia, on October 26, 2026.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Virginia’s memory to the Williamsburg Community Chapel (https://wcchapel.org/), Christ Fellowship of Williamsburg (https://cfcw.church/), Samaritan’s Purse (https://www.samaritanspurse.org/), or Turning Point (https://tpusa.com/).
