Johnnie Wayne Gunter

Mr. Johnnie Wayne Gunter, age 78, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born on July 16, 1947, in Surry County to the late James William and Zelma Jane Sawyers Gunter. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Johnnie was known for his sense of humor. He retired from Renfro corporation where he was a department manager. He was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher and on many more committees. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. Surviving is his loving wife, Beverly Putynkowski; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Nick Sechrist; sons and daughters-in-laws, James Richard “Ricky” and April Sechrist, Mark and Dana Johnson, Kevin and Tammy Johnson; grandchildren and spouses, Kasey and Wes Harris, Kayla Sechrist, Adam and Destiney Gunter, Eric and Jessica Gunter, Bella Gunter, Summer Gunter, Nathan Gunter, McKenzie Johnson, Ben Johnson; 8 great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Libby Gunter. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gunter was preceded in death by a son, John Gunter and three brothers; Lee Gunter, Bobby Ray Gunter and Jimmy Gray Gunter. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Bannertown Baptist Church. The service will be conducted by Rev, Jeff Wall and Rev. Mickey Cogdill. Burial will follow in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at Bannertown Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bannertown Baptist Church, 1834 Westfield Road, Mt. Airy, NC 27030. Online condolences may be made at: www.moodyfuneralservices.com