Johnny Gragg, age 69

Johnny Gragg, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015.

Born May 8, 1946 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late William Walter Gragg and Myra Candace Morgan Gragg. He worked for Stonecutter Mills for thirty-five years and retired from Broyhill Industries as a fork lift driver. He was a member of West Point Baptist Church and was currently attending Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church. Johnny was an avid rabbit hunter and raised Beagles. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and was a Dallas Cowboy fan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Teresa Gragg and brother, Cecil Morgan.

Survivors include his wife of forty-nine years, Sherry Gragg; one daughter, Tammy Walker and husband, Don of Bostic; two sisters, Jean Taylor and husband, William of Rutherfordton and Marcia Lou Jamison of Charlotte; one brother, Paul Gragg of Lincolnton. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Kayla Vanbuskirk and husband, Josh and Cody Carver; two great-grandchildren, Addison Greene and Bentley Vanbuskirk; special friend, Marvin Yelton of Sandy Mush and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at the Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church with Reverend Leon Brown and Reverend Chad Sisk officiating. Interment followed in the West Point Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church Building Fund, 301 Deviney Street, Spindale, NC 28160

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.