Sharon Kay Johnston, aged 58, passed away on March 6, 2016, at her home in Panama City Beach, Florida. Born on May 20, 1957, in Alexandria, Virginia, Sharon moved to Panama City Beach in 2013 from Sterling, Virginia. She was known for her joyful nature and contagious laughter, which drew people to her. Sharon had a deep bond with her children and grandchildren, and her love for them knew no bounds. She is survived by her mother, Frances, her children, Charissa, Dr.
James, and Jessica, her sister, Sheila, and her five grandchildren. Sharon's life was celebrated with a service at Ed Walline Beach on March 11, 2016.
In a separate incident, a woman named Sharon Johnson was found dead at Picnic Island Park in South Tampa on February 24, 2020. Police identified her as a 50-year-old woman and ruled her death a homicide. The investigation revealed that she was murdered, but details about the circumstances of her death and any suspects were not disclosed. The police urged anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers.
Additionally, Panama City police released details about a tragic murder-suicide in December 2024, involving Newell Mock, who took his own life after killing Joshua Johns and gravely wounding Jessica Johns. This incident, however, is unrelated to Sharon Johnston's death in 2016.
There were no arrests, suspects, litigations, or investigations related to Sharon Kay Johnston's death in 2016, as it appears to have been a natural passing. The information about Sharon Johnson's murder in 2020 and the murder-suicide in 2024 provides context to other tragic events in the area but does not pertain to Sharon Kay Johnston's case.
