Ann Noyes Johnson

1935 - 2021

Ann Noyes Johnson
September 25, 1935 - November 1, 2021
Rock Hill, South Carolina - Ann Noyes Johnson passed away on November 1, 2021 at the age of 86. Ann was born on September 25, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska. She moved with her parents Col (retired) Edward P Noyes and Helen Steinwender Noyes at an early age to Sewel's Point, Florida, and then Fernandina Beach, Florida. She graduated from Fernandina Beach High School, and attended St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing. Ann later married the love of her life, Louis Johnson, Jr. Together they moved to Tennessee, and then in 1959 they settled in Rock Hill, SC. Ann attended York TEC and Winthrop College. She worked for the Rock Hill School District #3, and retired after 31 years of service.
Ann was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, serving on the Mutual Ministry Team and the Call Committee. She also maintained the cremains garden for many years, served on the Home Communion Team, visited the home-bound regularly, and started both the Prayer Shawl Ministry as well as the Widow/Widowers Lunch Group.
Ann was a part-time employee at Greene Funeral Home. In her spare time she enjoyed working in her yard, and taking on projects around her home. She loved to have a good time, and was forever planning a party or entertaining. Her home was the safe-haven for stray cats, who she always had a soft spot for.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her two sons Eric A. (Ted) Johnson, Eliott A. (Ned) Johnson, her daughter-in-law Susan Spahn Johnson, and her wonderful husband of 52 years Louis (Lou) Johnson.
Ann is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Johnson of Charlotte, NC; her granddaughters Jena Myers and husband Kyle of Oviedo, FL, and Jamie Ching and husband Kenny of Kissimmee, FL; and three great-grandchildren, Jacob Aaron Myers, Mackenzie Dawn Myers, and Keyonte James Myers of Oviedo, FL. She is also survived by multiple honorary family and friends, including her Godson Jon DeGange and wife Lea of Washington D.C., and her honorary granddaughter Sarah Dickens and husband Jordan of Greensboro, NC.
Ann will always be remembered for her fiery spirit, her incredible strength through tragedy, and her selfless service to others.
A memorial service for Ann will be held at Greene Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC Monday November 22, 2021 at 2 pm, with visitation to follow. The service will be live-streamed at www.greenefuneralhome.net.
Memorials may be given to Grace Lutheran Church,426 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29730 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.