Laying Johnny Wactor to Rest: Family and Friends Gather for Heartbreaking Final Farewell

"General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor was bid farewell at a poignant funeral service in his hometown of Summerville, South Carolina, three weeks after his tragic death in Los Angeles. His family, friends, and colleagues gathered to honor his memory and demand justice for his murder.

"General Hospital" star Johnny Wactor's life was cut tragically short on May 25th, when he was fatally shot while attempting to protect his co-worker from car thieves in downtown Los Angeles. Three weeks later, his family and friends gathered at Summerville Baptist Church in his home state of South Carolina for a heart-wrenching funeral service.

Laying Johnny Wactor to Rest: Family and Friends Gather for Heartbreaking Final Farewell

Wactor's mother, Scarlett, and brothers Grant and Lance, stood as his closest mourners, their grief palpable as they remembered their beloved son and sibling. Among the attendees were Wactor's close friend Micah Parker and co-worker Anita Joy, who shared tearful accounts of their bond with the late actor.

In her Instagram post, Joy recounted the harrowing moments leading up to Wactor's death. As they walked to their cars after a bartending shift, they encountered the thieves attempting to steal his catalytic converter. "Johnny was between me and the man who shot him," she recalled. "He forcefully tumbled back into my arms and responded, 'Nope! Shot!'"

Laying Johnny Wactor to Rest: Family and Friends Gather for Heartbreaking Final Farewell

Parker and Joy have been at the forefront of the #JusticeforJohnny movement, organizing a rally in Los Angeles to demand accountability for Wactor's killers. In an emotional Instagram post, Parker shared photos from inside the funeral service, writing, "Laid to Rest. But still so present with us."

Wactor's obituary, featured in the funeral program, described him as a man of "non-negotiable integrity and grit." It highlighted his love for family, nature, and his passion for life. "He found solace and serenity in play, always outside, in nature," it read.

Laying Johnny Wactor to Rest: Family and Friends Gather for Heartbreaking Final Farewell

In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Scarlett expressed her gratitude for the support received from her son's friends. "I told Anita that 'God must have big plans for her,' and then I said, 'Johnny's death has got to be bigger than all that,'" she said. "So, for it to make a change, like what we're asking the city to do and change, that would at least be something."

As the LAPD investigation continues, Scarlett remains hopeful for justice. "I really do think justice is coming," she told Fox News Digital. "I just hope it's sooner rather than later. And I think God's help is what they're going to need."

Laying Johnny Wactor to Rest: Family and Friends Gather for Heartbreaking Final Farewell

Wactor's legacy lives on through the outpouring of love and support from his family, friends, and the "General Hospital" community. His courageous act of protecting his co-worker serves as a testament to his unwavering spirit, leaving an everlasting mark on those who knew him.