Johnny J. Ryder

August 18, 1959 - August 31, 2021

Johnny J. Ryder, 62, of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. He was born August 18,1959 in Martinsville to the late Jimmy I. Ryder and Dorothy Smallwood Ryder. He owned and operated his own floor covering business, Ryder’s Flooring, for over 42 years, where he taught the flooring trade to many others. He really enjoyed working on his 1935 Chevrolet hotrod that he built in remembrance of the one that he helped build with his Uncle Doug Ryder, (The Untouchable 1935), spending time with his family, playing guitar, and he loved his family deeply. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Frances Nicole “Nikki” Martin; and her mother, Lisa Faye Martin. He is survived by his son, Waylon Ryder; step-sons, Jimmy Griffin, Chris Martin and Jeffery Martin; step-daughter, Tiffany Owen; grandson, Branson J. Ryder; sisters, Julia Ratcliffe and Janet Ryder; brothers, Jim Ryder and Buster Fritter; and ten grandchildren. A memorial service will be at the home of Johnny Ryder, 325 Friendly Church Road, Martinsville, at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Monetary donations are being accepted by the family by calling Wright Funeral Service at 276-632-2206. Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrightfuneralservices.net