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      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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