Vern R. Johnson

He is survived by his wife of 34 years Georgia K. (Nee: Williams), Step-daughter Christina Lynn and (Spouse Charlie Crane), Grandchildren Shawn Crane (Great grandchild Jadelyn), Dalton Crane, Tara Hauk (Spouse Jason Hauk, and grandchildren Logan, Hailee, Ryan) Ashley Jovanovic (spouse Sekula Jovanovic, and grandchildren Katarina, Melania, and Stefan), Sister Oda Carlson (spouse Roland), Maple Plain, Minnesota; Audrey Keylon (spouse Tom), Morro Bay, California and Brother Tony Johnson (spouse JoAnn), Lake Caroline, Virginia.

Vern was pre-deceased his parents Adolph Truman and Vignon Ariel (Peterson), and brother Terrence Paul Johnson; and his step-son Douglas Scott Craig.

Vern was an Army Veteran. He was an Army Aviation Mechanic. He was stationed in Germany where he had the chance to visit Norse relatives. In 1960 he graduated from Embry Riddle in Miami as a commercial pilot. He was an Embry Riddle flight instructor in Miami and in Daytona Beach. He flew for Michigan Trans Air and also Russel & Axel Engineering in Daytona Beach before going with NASCAR for 20 years.

When we met

I was overwhelmed with the

Idea of You

When we got to know each other

I learned that you were a person

With strengths and weaknesses

Like everyone else

When we got closer

I was overwhelmed with the

Idea of Love

Now as time has passed

I am no longer overwhelmed

With the idea of you and love

But I am more than overwhelmed

With you and the love we share……Georgia K Johnson, forever yours.

Celebration of Life will be on Friday July 7, at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, 4815 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange, FL 32129