Joye Grigsby Johnson passed away peacefully Friday, December 30, surrounded by her husband and their children. Born March 1, 1925, she was the seventh child of Jacob L. and Ada Lester Grigsby. She was a lifelong Methodist belonging to the Emory and St. Paul congregations where she was involved on many levels.

After graduating from Winthrop College, she taught school in North Augusta and then was employed at Epworth Children's Home in Columbia. In 1949 she returned to Saluda and married her true love, J.C. Johnson. Married 67 years, they raised their family and were an active part of the Saluda community. For many years Joye was a teacher in the Saluda school system at the elementary, middle, and highschool levels. She had a lifelong passion for gardening and was a founding member the Pyracantha Garden Club. She and J. C. were also charter members and enjoyed their involvement in the Saluda County Historical Society. Her life was spent helping others, and she always had a smile and kind word for everyone, especially her former students.

Joye is survived by her husband and their children Julia (Joe) Taylor, Carson (Andrea) Johnson, and Gena (Bob) Ramos as well as their grandchildren Torri Taylor (Scot) O'Bryan, Andrea Taylor (Tommy) Parnell, Jeff Taylor, Jake Johnson, Harrison Johnson, Samantha Ramos, and Michael Ramos. Great-grandchildren are Holden, Kempson, and Grigsby Parnell and Nora Hollingsworth. She is survived by one brother, James A. Grigsby, and beloved nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at 10 A.M. in the Family Life Center of St. Paul United Methodist Church on Monday, January 2, 2017. Funeral services will follow at 11 A.M. in the sanctuary with Rev. Bart Sistare officiating .Interment will follow in Travis Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 102 E. Church Street, Saluda, SC 29138 or to the Saluda County Historical Society, 105 Law Range St., Saluda, SC 29138.

The family offers special thanks to the staff of the Saluda Nursing Center and caregivers Frances Robinson and Betty Thomas.