Yvonne Johnston, age 89, of New Bern, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Yvonne was born in England January 21, 1932 to the late Charles and Ella Elseygood. Studied at Coventry College of Art and worked as a Technical Artist in the Aircraft industry where she met Kenneth and subsequently married on 21 July 1956.
They had three children prior to moving to Long Island NY in 1968; Duncan, Stuart and Helen. Upon retirement they took the opportunity to escape from LI and moved to New Bern NC in 1996.
While in NY Yvonne taught arts and crafts at the local school districts and took classes concentrating on woodwork which she later taught at SUNY StonyBrook. She was involved in design and scenery painting for PTA & drama productions and worked with interior decorators doing murals & paintings for clients.
Yvonne was active in the New Bern Art Association doing several commissioned and volunteer works for Tryon Palace and a mural facing the tracks at the old railway station on Queen St., New Bern. The area also afforded her with several solo and group shows.
The family would like to thank Riverpoint Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Bern for caring for Yvonne for the past 6 months.
Cotten Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Yvonne Johnston. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday 1/5/2022 at 11.00 am. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be made to the family by visiting www.cottenfuneralhome.com.
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