Johnny A. Harrin

Johnny A. Harrin, 64, of 423 State Street, Asheville, went to be with Jesus Thursday, October 17, 2002, at his residence. Mr. Harrin was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Roosevelt T. and Lou Emma Warren Harrin. He was the owner and operator of Johnny’s Trim Shop. He was a loving husband and wonderful father and Papaw and is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Piercy Harrin; one daughter Claudette Hall and three sons Johnny Ray Harrin, David C. Harrin and C. Vincent Harrin, all of Asheville; two sisters, Edith Shipman of Waynesville and Rosalee Smith of Candler; two brothers, Jim Harrin of Fletcher and Gene Harrin of Asheville; eleven grandchildren, Renee Harrin, Cristy Harrin, Michael Harrin, Johnny Ray Harrin, Jr., Lacy Hall, Phelicia Harrin, Josh Harrin, Tori Harrin, Zoe Harrin, Luke Sheppard and Heather Hendrix; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Sunday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Taylor officiating. Burial will be at Green Hills Cemetery. His family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.