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TNhiker
02-15-2018, 14:41
On the book of faces, someone has posted that Uncle Johnny of Erwin passed away the other day....

in the thread---there was a screenshot from his wife about it as well........


(just passing it on)..

Seatbelt
02-15-2018, 15:10
Sorry to hear this, they were both always nice to me and treated me well. RIP

James GAME2009
02-15-2018, 15:46
RIP. He was kind to me when I met him.

Slo-go'en
02-15-2018, 16:01
Sad to hear that. I always enjoyed my stays at Uncle Johnny's and chatting with him.

AllDownhillFromHere
02-15-2018, 16:29
RIP Johnny, I stayed there in 99. A great guy.

eArThworm
02-15-2018, 16:42
Whose facebook page was this on? Trying to confirm this.

eArThworm
02-15-2018, 16:46
Never mind...I found it. Sorry.

Gambit McCrae
02-15-2018, 16:57
Sad to hear, I spoke to the man several times as I have passed through. He was a kind person

Dogwood
02-15-2018, 18:41
Uncle Johnny went out of the way for me several times. He will be missed. He will not be forgotten. I loved all the stuff he packed into the front room including his diving pics of colorful fish.

Doc
02-15-2018, 19:36
Both Johnny and his wife were very helpful to me as I section hiked that area. RIP Johnny. Doc

saltysack
02-15-2018, 20:26
So sad...that explains why I’ve been getting the answering machine the last few days. I’ve been calling about a shuttle for a section in a few weeks....a true loss to the hiking community....RIP


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Durunner
02-15-2018, 21:52
Sad. I went through there NB in an October section hike. I was depleted. Some candy, Gatorade and a break got me back up the mountain, to the next shelter. I remember 2 or 3 guys there out front. One of them had an oxygen machine type device. Maybe him?

Christmastree
02-15-2018, 22:08
I stayed there on my 2016 thru hike. He was great as was his manager. The place was comfortable and convenient. I hope his family finds peace in knowing how much comfort he provided to others.

Shooting Star
02-15-2018, 23:45
Sad to hear about Johnny. I passed though his place on several hikes and was always treated well.
My condolences to his family. I liked hanging out on the porch and listening to WQUT on the speakers there.

u.w.
02-16-2018, 00:02
Definitely sad news.. When I went through Erwin last year I stayed the night at his hostel, and had the pleasure to meet him. He was super nice and super helpful, as was his wife. RIP Uncle Johnny

u.w.

hipbone
02-16-2018, 00:16
On the book of faces, someone has posted that Uncle Johnny of Erwin passed away the other day....

in the thread---there was a screenshot from his wife about it as well........


(just passing it on)..Passed through his place in 2001 but wanted a hotel room instead...he loaned me a $20 bill and gave us a ride to a hotel room...didn't even know my name before he hand me then $20...

CrumbSnatcher
02-16-2018, 00:50
R.I.P Johnny
my condolences to the family...

mweinstone
02-16-2018, 21:33
We will all remember him in our own ways.

Singto
02-16-2018, 22:59
Sad news. The past couple of years, some famous people of the AT lore have passed on...people I was hoping to meet on my upcoming thru hike (3 years in the making). I guess I'll have to meet them on the other side someday. May they RIP.

SawnieRobertson
02-16-2018, 23:03
Yes, he was special in all sorts of ways from the creation and running of such a perfectly located hostel to his treatment of the tired, dirty, and exuberant who arrived at his door. He arranged for a shuttle for me with Miss Janet in 1999 back in her earlier days. Thanks, Johnny.

Teacher & Snacktime
02-18-2018, 22:16
Johnny spent a full hour regaling Snacktime with AT stories, the infamous history of Erwin, and encouraging him in future AT adventures. I was amazed and heartened that he took that kind of time in the middle of a busy day to spend with a youngster. I've wanted to go back as a hiker someday and enjoy his company again, but sadly I won't get the chance now. He was such a nice man.

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FrogLevel
02-19-2018, 15:26
Here's his obituary in the Erwin Record:

http://www.erwinrecord.net/obituaries/john-m-shores-uncle-johnny/

bamboo bob
02-19-2018, 21:48
Never would have guessed that previously he was an HR Director. Been there three times but slept there once. I hope a new regime continues.

DRRouner
02-19-2018, 22:32
I stayed there several times since 1998. The Eagles were always playing thru the outdoors speakers. Uncle Johnny's hostel was definitely an iconic fixture on the AT and will be missed.

MuddyWaters
02-20-2018, 00:59
Never would have guessed that previously he was an HR Director. Been there three times but slept there once. I hope a new regime continues.
Yeah, you never know people's past until ask. Cant judge a book by the cover. I got a shuttle from a grizzled old hillbilly once in beat up old car. Turned out in his past he designed naval warships . Or parts there of

Binjali
02-20-2018, 22:43
RIP. He will be missed by many.

greentick
02-21-2018, 20:26
RIP Uncle Johnny.

Shuttled/resupplied through there a couple of times, nice folks

jersey joe
02-21-2018, 22:35
RIP Uncle Johnny.
He is a legend of the trail indeed.

FrogLevel
02-21-2018, 23:14
Here's another Obituary in case the other link stops working in the future:

http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Obituary/2018/02/21/John-M-Shores-Uncle-Johnny.html?ci=stream&lp=10&p=

mikec
03-02-2018, 17:10
I stayed at Uncle Johnny's in April, 1999. He also gave me a shuttle. Johnny was very nice to me. My condolences.