Joan Green Edwards Johnson Obituary
The world bids farewell to Joan Green Edwards Johnson of Spartanburg, South Carolina, born in Union, South Carolina, departing on May 18, 2025 at the age of 89. Joan Green Edwards leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Green Edwards Johnson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Virgil Theodore and Cora Lee Enlow Green; her husband David Neil Johnson; and her daughter-in-law Kathleen Kenny Edwards. She is survived by: her children, Karen Edwards Alphonso (Bonny) of Greensboro, NC, Ralph "Butch" Edwards, Jr. of Forest City, NC and Kathy Edwards Poole (Lee) of Spartanburg, SC; her stepdaughter Cindy Johnson Van Buren (Daniel) of Prosperity, SC; her sister Carol Gregory Sherman of Prosperity, SC.; her grandchildren, Bonny Scarpitta Alphonso Pongnon (Marc) of New York, NY, Cristian G. Alphonso of Encinitas, CA and Alex G. Poole of Columbia, SC; her stepgranddaughter Olivia Neile Cooley of Columbia, SC; her stepgreat-granddaughter Judith Pulliam Cooley; the father of her children Ralph H. Edwards, Sr. of Union, SC; and her caregiver Amy Stokholm. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In memory of Joan, contributions may be made to the David N. and Joan E. Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund at Wofford College, 429 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
