‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor’s mother says co-worker he protected will attend funeral, son’s death ‘doesn’t need to be in vain’
His brother, Grant, initially posted the update on social media, and Scarlett Wactor said the family will be holding receiving and funeral services at Sommerville Baptist church in Sommerville, South Carolina on June 15.Scarlett said friends from his theater group in Los Angles are also planning a private “not press, and no fans,” memorial for Wactor as well, which she hopes to attend if she’s able.She also confirmed that his co-worker Anita Joy, who he protected in his final moments, will be attending the funeral, saying, “I’m very excited…it’ll be nice that I’ll be able to see her and be able to meet her as well.”Joy shared his final moments on Instagram last Wednesday.“Johnny was between me and the man who shot him,” she wrote. “As I heard the shot ring into the night, he forcefully tumbled back into my arms.