Johnny Edward Raines , 83 of Baltimore, Maryland passed away peacefully at his home on March 19, 2019.  He was born July 17, 1935 in Riverton, WV.  The son of the late Robert M. Raines and Edna M. (Simmons) Raines, he graduated from Circleville High School in 1954 and worked at Western Electric in Baltimore, MD and Reading, PA until his retirement in 1995.  He was a veteran of the US Army and served in Korea.  He enjoyed hunting and spending time at his summer home in West Virginia.

Survived by daughter Michele R. Moro and husband Jim of Parkton, MD, son Johnny M. Raines of Glen Rock, PA, granddaughter Carlie Moody of Charlottesville, VA, special companion Dorothy Champ of Baltimore, MD, two brothers, Theodore M. Raines and wife Lona of Simpsonsville, SC., William C. Raines of Pendleton Manor, Franklin, sister Norma J. Teter and husband Kenneth of Riverton, WV, two sisters-in-law, Nancy Raines and Rutholene Judy, both of Riverton, and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by sisters Lora K. Raines and Agnes Nelson, brother Richard L. Raines, half brothers Dwight W. Judy, Robert C. Raines and brother-in-law Johnnie Nelson.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV with the Reverend Stanley Kile officiating.  The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 pm.  Interment will be held immediately following the service at the North Fork Memorial Cemetery with graveside Military services conducted by the Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.