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Johnny Kerns Obituary
Born in Granite Quarry, he was a son of the late Clyde Wilmoth and Weort Duke Waizmann. He was an active member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of Kings Mountain, a 1949 graduate of NC State and founder of the North Carolina Dump Truck Association, where he served as president for many years. He served on the Board of Directors of BB&T from 1990 to 1996, a past recipient of the Rev. Dr. Charles Bell Award for Scouting and served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He worked with Kerns Brothers from 1949 to 1970 and then became the president and owner of Kerns Trucking, Inc. until his retirement in 1996. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and for those who knew him, he was a true southern gentle-man.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ann Crouse Kerns; sons, Wilmoth Duke "Butch" Kerns Jr. and wife, Donna, of Gastonia and Clyde C. Kerns and wife, Faye, of Kings Mountain; and grandchildren, Anna Kerns, Wil Kerns, Alyson Kerns and fiancé, Joey Gray, Ramey Kerns and Clay Kerns.
Memorial Service: Saturday, July 3, 2 p.m., St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Officiated by: The Rev. Bill Jeffcoat
Visitation: The family will receive friends immediately following the service, in the church fellowship hall.
Burial: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
Memorials: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Funeral home: Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
Online guest registry: www.harrisfunerals.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Johnny Kerns
Dottie Bob Southwell
July 9, 2010
Mary Ann our thoughts and prayers go out to you
Jane Lovelace Redmond
July 7, 2010
Butch,
Thinking of you and your family. I remember your Father as a very kind and sincere man. God Bless you all.
July 6, 2010
Butch,
You and your family are in our prayers as you mourn the loss of your father.May God's presence in your lives help you in this difficult time
Susan and Tripp
Wenella Smith
July 3, 2010
Let not your hearts be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. and if I go and prepare a place for you,I will come again, and receive you unto myself: that where I am, There ye may be also. John14:1-3
My deepest sympathy to the family.
I got to meet Mr Kerns after the passing of my father Robert Dawkins who was an employer of Mr. Kerns. He was a true southern gentleman, he was also very gracious, and always had a wonderful smile for everybody.
He often talk about the good old days he experienced with my father and My Uncle Johnny Dawkins. It was more than a pleasure to know Mr Kerns. I know you will miss him but remember God picked this flower.
II will be attending the funeral due to health reasons, but my prayers will be with the family.
Wenella Dawkins Smith
Kings Mountain, NC
Reid Strickland
July 3, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
linda behrens
July 3, 2010
Deepest sympathy My father enjoyed working with Kerns.
Lee and Amy Thomas
July 2, 2010
Mrs. Kerns and family, we certainly have great resepct and admiration for Mr. Kerns. We will never forget his kindness, generoisty and goodness. We won't be able to attend the service tomorrow because we'll be leaving early in the morning for a conference in Montreat, but we wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as we remember a great and special man.
CINDY BIVINS
July 2, 2010
BUTCH, CLYDE AND FAMILY, WE WANTED TO TAKE A MINUTE TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES AND PRAYER FOR YOU ALL. JOHNNY WAS A GOOD ONE AND HIS MEMORY WILL FOREVER LIVE WITH US. HE NEVER WAS TO BUSY TO TALK OR SMILE AND HE WAS ALWAYS THE MOST SINCERE OF FRIENDS.
THE ANGELS REJOICED AS HE ENTERED AND I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THAT YOUR DAD SAID, "SUPER COOL" WHEN HE SAW HEAVEN. HEAVEN RECIEVED A JEWEL YESTERDAY FOR SURE. OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CALL JOHNNY "FRIEND".
SINCERELY,
GLENN, MIKE, RANDY AND CINDY BIVINS
BIVINS DIESEL SERVICE
Claude Clark
July 2, 2010
Mrs. Kerns, so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Claude, Anne, Hanna, Ross, and Payton Clark
Ray and Joyce Howell
July 2, 2010
Mary Ann and family, Ray and I were sorry to hear of Johnny's death. We will always remember him as a good friend and a true Christain. May God be with all of you now and forever.
David Hord
July 2, 2010
Mary Ann, Butch, and Clyde,
I was sorry to hear of Johnny's death. I always enjoyed spending time with him. Johnny was a quality fellow.
David F. Hord III
July 2, 2010
clyde,so sorry to hear that your father johnny past away.thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire kerns family.god bless you all.sincerely,DALE [email protected].
Don, Donna, Alex and Bailey Grant
July 2, 2010
Butch, Donna and Wil, May God give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless You.
July 2, 2010
Mary Ann,Butch and Clyde,
I sure have lost a true friend .Johnny is one of a kind and loved by all.
LOL.
Jim Byers
JOHNNY KERNS
July 2, 2010
Clyde and Faye, May you and your family lean on the Lord and one another as you go through this difficult time in your life. "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me - Phillippians 4:13. Sincerely, Sandy Edwards
July 1, 2010
Dear Butch and Donna, Please accept our sympathy. We know that the precious memories you have of your dad will sustain you in the coming months. In God's peace, John and Rose Duke Stanley
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