Age: 65
Address: Burnsville
Date of Death: February 6, 2012
Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service

Details: He was a son of the late Earlis and Jenny Silvers Crain and husband of Mary Williams Crain. He was also preceded in death sisters: Dora Robinson and Louise Phillips. He was a knife maker and wood worker. Johnnie loved to hunt and living in the mountains.
     Surviving are his wife Mary Williams Crain; son, Johnny Lee Crain, Jr.; step-daughters: Catherine Surrett and J.D. Bryant of Burnsville, Carolyn Sue Phillips of Swannanoa, and Charlene O’Kelly and husband, Dale, of Marion; step-sons: Ray Surrett and wife, Diane, of Weaverville and Charles Surrett of Swannanoa; sisters: Margaret Young and husband, Robert, Enis Harding all of Burnsville, Joyce Riddle of Weaverville and Theresa Collins and husband, Kenneth, of Nebo; brothers: Tommy Crain of Weaverville, Albert Crain and wife, Pauline, of Marion, and Kenneth Crain of Nebo; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
     Funeral services will he held at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 9th, 2012 in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Don Mitchell will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to John F. Keever Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 .