Anne Grubb Johnstone

Anne Grubb Johnstone, 83, of Wytheville, Va. passed away at home Saturday, June 12, 2010 surrounded by her family. Anne was born on April 4, 1927 in Wythe County and lived there all her life, graduating from Wytheville High School. She and George lovingly raised a family on their farm "Graystone". Anne enjoyed meeting the public in her job as bookkeeper at Kincer Miller Hardware. Anne loved her church, Holy Trinity Lutheran, serving on Altar Guild and various committees, most recently "Stewardship of Life" and was a member of the Katherine Von Bora Women's Circle. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, George Topham Johnstone, Sr. , of Wytheville; daughters and sons-in-law, Clara J. and Bill Nash, of Roanoke, Jane J. and Barry Festa, of Wytheville; son and daughter-in-law, George T. Jr. and Tammy Johnstone, of Wytheville; sister, Shirley G. Sutherland, of Wytheville; grandchildren, Anne Nash Bing and husband, Bill, Amelia Festa Martin and husband, J. C., Jesssica Johnstone, Julia Nash, Molly Festa, Wilson Nash, Travis Festa, and Hilary Johnstone. Funeral service Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, with burial to follow in the St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday June 14, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grubb Funeral Home. Memorial gifts may be made to the St. John Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 300, Wytheville, VA 24382. Information about the funeral service and memorials is available online at holytrinitylutheran.ws. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.