Johnny Ray Kriner

Johnny Ray Kriner, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

In 1967, Johnny married his wife Pat. He worked as an Engineer for the Department of Transportation for 34 years. He loved the outdoors, was passionate about building the perfect home and treasured his time with family and friends. He will be remembered as a strong, selfless husband, father, grandfather, and friend who always had a smile.

Those who knew and loved him will always remember the wonderful times he had with them, from the long talks he and Daryl shared to the special moments he spent with his grand and great grandchildren.

Johnny will be forever missed.

He is survived by his wife, Pat; his daughter, Sheila Norkett and husband, Darryl; two grandsons,  Alex Norkett and John David Norkett and wife, Crystal; two great grandchildren, John Jr. (“Bubba”) and Bentley (“PeeWee”); three sisters, Carolyn Pendergraph, Sue Delaney and husband, Billy and Lillian Kriner and his brother, Charlie Kriner and wife, Evelyn.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home on Thursday, March 26.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 27 in Rogers and Breece Chapel at 1 PM with Pastors Jerry Parsons, Rufus Autry, and John Blackman officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Old Bluff Cemetery in Wade, NC.

Due to current circumstances and state restrictions all services are limited to

50 people including family and friends.

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