Annette Willaford Johnston, 96, of Middlesex County died August 23, 2019 at Riverside Convalescent and Rehab Center, Saluda. She was the widow of A. Vernon Johnston, and daughter of the late Wilhelmina Winn Willaford Bridger and William Bateman Willaford, and beloved stepfather Alvin G. Bridger. She was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Jean Ann and Shelton Raye Foster Sr.
Mrs. Johnston is survived by her son Alvin (Al) V. Johnston (JoAnne) of South Carolina, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews friends, and a special close friend, Bob Gloeckl, “who took care of me as if I was his mother.”
She is the last survivor of the eight Bridger-Willaford children of Deltaville. She was preceded in death by her seven brothers and sisters, Isla Bridger Brown, Ernestine W. Holloway, Hoyt E. (Ermont) Willaford, H. William (Billy) Willaford, Christian Willaford, Alfred G. (Dickie) Bridger Sr., and E. (Ed) Claiborne Bridger.
Mrs. Johnston was the former co-owner, with her husband, of The Delta Snack Bar in Deltaville. She was a member of Remlik Wesleyan Church.
A graveside service was held at Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping, in the Johnston family plot.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. “But I really love cats and dogs.”
