Nevada Sorrels Johns
Nevada Sorrels Johns, 87, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012, in the Masonic Village at Sewickley, after a lengthy illness.
She was born April 30, 1925, in Horse Branch, Ky., a daughter of the late Earnest and Ada Arnold Sorrels.
Mrs. Johns was a graduate of Horse Branch High School and Penn Commercial Business School.
She enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening.
Mrs. Johns was a member of Immaculate Conception Church.
She retired in 1990, after a long and rewarding career at Washington Federal Savings Bank. She was an active member of the Business and Professional Women of Pennsylvania and a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
On September 30, 1944, she married Alfred P. “Fred” Johns, her adoring husband of 55 years, who died December 10, 1999.
Surviving are a son, Vincent C. Johns and wife Lisa of Allison Park; sister Juanita Batts and husband Howard of Battletown, Ky.; along with several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are her loving son, Michael E. Johns; brother Turno Sorrels; and sisters Loretta Arnold and Naoma Renfro.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director. A prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, December 31, in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, with Father Lou Pascazi as celebrant. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or the Masonic Village at Sewickley, 1000 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA 15143, http:www.masonicvillagespa.org/. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.