William Johnstone Obituary

Dear Kathy, Beaumont and family,
I was sorry to hear of Billy's passing. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and may you all be comforted by the many happy memories you shared together. May God grant you peace, comfort and tender memories during your time of bereavement.
With love and prayers, Kathy Chakides Gaffos

Johnstone Family: Sorry for your loss,we were friends at WINYAH, I willalways remember the SouthIsland Pontiac Rides and the Golden Gloves Boxing Events, agood man.

Kathy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow! Sorry I missed the services. If you need ANYTHING, please call....
Love you,
Janet

Kathy, I was so sorry to hear about Billy but we all know what a valiant fight he fought. He was always so vibrant & outgoing & always had a smile for everyone. Let your memories bring you comfort.

Love always,

Harriett

Kathy: My heart and thoughts are with you and the family. You will be in my prayers. God Bless.

Wendie Corkey

Kathy,Drew and Beaumont, although I never stayed in touch with Billy over all of these years, I also have very fond memories of our early childhood together. I will never forget my first horseback ride out at Bell Isle, that "barn-runner" scared me good and Billy laughed for an hour. Billy will be missed by all of us and God will give you peace and strength.

Kathy,Beaumont; Sorry for your troubles. I know you will miss him alot. He was a lot of help and fun to be around in high school.

Kathy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Drew in your time of grief.
I am greatful for having met you and Bill and proud to call him a friend.
He was one in a million -kind,caring,funny,bluntly honest,full of life and so encouraging and inspiring.
I hope that your memories will be a source of comfort for you.

Kathy,
Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Billy will forever live in the hearts of these who knew him. We thank God for the life He gave the two of you together, may you find comfort in those memories..
God bless,
Doug & Mary Mercer
Georgetown, SC

kathy and drew, you are in my thoughts and prayers, bill was really good to me @ cooper breeze.....he kept the laughter going! christine hayes

kathy and drew, you are in my thoughts and prayers, bill was really good to me @ cooper breeze.....he kept the laughter going!

Kathy, Drew & Beaumont, Kathy and Drew, we have never met, but I remember Beaumont from when she was a little girl. Billy and I were best friends when we were young. We knew every inch of Belle Isle and did some serious hunting with our BB guns. I moved away from Georgetown at thirteen and I saw Billy only a few times after that...the last being Pawley's Island circa 1968. I am very sorry to hear of Billy's passing. I will always have fond memories.

BILL MADE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL WHO KNEW HIM AND SOME WHO DID NOT.WE WILL ALL MISS HIS BOUNDLESS ENTHUSIASM AND ZEST FOR LIFE. I WILL REMEMBER HIM EACH TIME I REACH FOR MY FISHING ROD OR SHOTGUN.
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THOSE WHO LOVED HIM

I got to know Billy through our work with the Daniel Island Rotary Club and I enjoyed every minute of our time together. What a great person and fighter he was. Our prayers and thoughts are with the entire family.

Kathy, Drew, and Beaumont,
If it's true that memories bring comfort, than you all have the worlds softest down comforter to fall into for the rest of your lives! What great memories you've all made, not only with each other, but with literally hundreds of others whose own memories of Billy can only make them smile and laugh. Rest assured that we are all smiling and laughing and saying "Remember the time Billy ..."
Nordy and I, Harrison and Mary Grace are sending lots of love your way.

Kathy, Wayne and I are sorry to hear about Billy. He was such a good guy and we know he will be greatly missed by many. You and your family are in our thoughts. Sorry we are unable to attend Billy's services. May God give you strenghth and peace. Janice & Wayne Geiger

kathy and drew, you are in my thoughts and prayers, bill was really good to me @ cooper breeze.....he kept the laughter going!

To the family of Bill Johnstone - I met Bill through Gruber's Hunting Preserve in St. George a few years ago. We ran into one another from time to time and it always amazed me what a memory he had, he remembered my name after having met just once. He never failed to give me a hearty greeting and was always such a fine, southern gentleman. I was so saddened to learn of his illness and kept up with his battle through Coach Gruber...and I am even more saddened to learn of his passing. The world has definitely lost a shining light, but heaven's gain is tremendous. His presence will always be felt and remembered. My prayers and thoughts are with you all now and in the many days ahead. God Bless your family...

Kathy and Drew,

I am sad to hear of Bill's passing. He was quite a special person. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kathy and Drew, I didn't know Billy that well, but thru the stories from Kathy he was a wonderful, fun loving guy, loving and willing to make others smile inspite of his pain. Cancer is not something that all of us can fight but I feel that with God's help Billy was able to come thru it and the Maker gave him his deadline and he made it. He most certainly left a legacy which would be hard to fill. My vision is that Jesus carried him the rest of the way home and that's why there are only one footprints in the sand. Jesus carried him home. God Bless and you and Drew are in my prayers and thoughts as well as the rest of his friends and family.

Dear Kathy-
We love you and are thinking of you during this time, many condolences to you and your family. Sorry we could not be there with mom today, but you are in our thoughts. I will always remember the Christmas when you and Billy came to our house! Have a blessed holiday, and know that you are always welcome in our house :)
Love-Allie and Jessie Norman

Drew,

I am saddened by the news of your father's death. I have fond memories of meeting him at his new house before Little Al, you and me took his boat for a ride on the river and promptly ran it out of gas. I have been searching for you for nearly 8 years, and I hope you'll call me when you get a chance. 803.429.3498.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Shall we begin a memorial ping pong tourney with one of dad's causes as the beneficiary? I know we could make it a success!
Peace and love,

Kathy, Drew and Family - I was so sorry to hear about our Billy Boy. What a guy! It has to be comforting to know of all the freinds that sent prayers and best wishes because he was so loved. What a family you are. Your love and support to this dear man touched my heart. Even at a sad time like this, I can't help but smile when I think of Billy in high school. He alwys kept us laughing. God bless you all and you are still in my prayers at this sad time.

KATHY, DREW & BEAUMONT, SORRY I CAN'T BE THERE TODAY BUT MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TODAY. I HAVE SUCH FUN MEMORIES OF HIM WHEN I USED TO COME STAY WITH BEAUMONT. LOVE YOU ALL, BARBARA (GOODSON) TISDALE.

Drew,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Kathy, Drew, and Beaumont,
We are so sorry for your loss, Billy was such a force of life in all he did, everywhere he went he made lasting friendships, he was just that kind of guy! May all the memories you each share bring love and laughter each time, just as Billy would want it to be for all of you. God Bless,

Kathy,our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bill will be missed by many as he touched so many lives with his generosity and kindness.The only thing bigger then his smile was his heart which was made of pure gold.He has been there several times for our family over the years.Thanks for sharing him with us and so many others.May God bless you and keep you in this difficult time.

I have know the Johnstone's all my life and have nothing but GREAT memories of all of them. I am forunate to be related to y'all. Kathy, you were and are the best thing to happen to Billy. My prayers and thoughts are with all his family.
Love
Libby Hazzard O'Hara

I have know the Johnstone's all my life and have nothing but GREAT memories of all of them. I am forunate to be related to y'all. Kathy, you were and are the best thing to happen to Billy. My prayers and thoughts are with all his family.
Love
Libby Hazzard O'Hara

We met Billy, Kathy, Beaumont and Andy about 10 year ago in the Charlotte, NC airport. All of us were on the way to St. Martin. We have been friends since then and have returned to St. Martin on another visit. Billy was a stong and very friendly person to be around. He liked helping people with their problems. Kathy, we know this time is difficult - just remeber the fun times and all the people that love you and Billy.

Kathy, I will never forget talking with Bill about a friend's wife suffering from cancer and his quick response that he was willing to help in any way and his asking me to give them his phone number so he could offer help to them both. While sharing this with me, he was smiling that big smile of his, and I was the one feeling comforted at that moment. I am thinking of you today, and I know that Bill and you have touched many of us with your spirits. May God bless you at this time.Will Hodges, Christ Church.

Kathy, while I never personally met Billy, I've heard such wonderful things about him from mutual friends. All who know you understand how brave and supportive you have been to Billy and his family throughout his illness; just know that we will all keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Debby Owens, SC

dear kathy, drew and beaumont.
God has taken bill home to a well earned and deserved rest. Bill had a kind and loving heart. many will forever join you in missing him here on earth. my prayers for your strength in love and support for each other until you meet with him again.

Kathy, We feel very blessed to have known Billy. What a great and funny guy! He has touched so many lives in so many different ways. He will be truly missed. You are in our prayers and our thoughts always.
Richard and Becky Miller
Wilmot, Arkansas

You will always be remembered in our hearts. Thanks for being a great friend. My brother in California knew Bill while growing up in Georgetown. They were very good friends and played after school together on Belle Isle. We are at a loss of words...we love you, Bill!!

Kathy my heart goes out to you and your family at this time, know that i'll be praying for you. Mr. Johnstone
will truly be missed as I look forward to seeing the both of you as you all brighten up the clinic.It was such a pleasure to have met you both. He left a lot of jokes for all that knew him to laugh about even in his absence. Kathy take and know that God will see you through and he feels your pain.
Love always, Mary Alston, HCC