Connie Gaye Johnston

November 9, 1930 - August 23, 2018

PRINCETON – Connie Gaye Johnston, 87, of GlenWood Park Retirement Village, Princeton, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her home. Born November 9, 1930 in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Harriston Sizemore and Nettie Jackson Sizemore. Mrs. Johnston was a member of Herndon Freewill Baptist Church and attended Faith Baptist Church in Oakvale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Johnston; one son, Billy Johnston; and three siblings. Survivors include six children, Verlin Johnston and wife Ellen of Arista Mountain, Frankie Johnston of Sophia, Steve Johnston of Lashmeet, Vickie Meadows of Princeton, Larry Johnston and wife Donna of Princeton and Michael Johnston and wife Marylou of Kegley; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2018 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. W.O. Tolliver and Pastor Terry Lambert officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Monday, August 27, 2018 from noon until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Mrs. Johnston, or share condolences with the family, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com.