Born April 19, 1926 in Gloucester, VA, son of the late Samuel Gwyn and Blanch Deal Gwyn, he was one of 13 children. He was an Army veteran of World War II; owned Gwynn's Roofing Company in Washington DC for over 50 years, and also owned Gwynn's Florist.
John lived in Lusby, MD for several years after retiring in his mid-seventies, and then moved to Georgetown, SC to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Jack Mangan.
He loved his family, friends, and animals. John loved nature and was happiest when with family and friends on a walk or a picnic. He was a member of the Lion's Club and the South Strand Shag Club.
Surviving are five children, John Gwynn, Deborah Mangan, David Gwynn, Sandra Gwynn and Matthew Gwynn; son-in-law Jack Mangan, daughter-in-laws Anna Gwynn and Teresa Thorpe, sister and brother-in-law Elsie and Tommy Dame, sister-in-laws Pat Gwyn and Ruth Gwyn, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carolyn, infant sons Christopher and Randal, nine brothers and two sisters.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 1:00 PM at The Old Post Chapel in Fort Myer, VA, with interment to follow at Arlington Cemetery.
Published in The Sun News on Sept. 3, 2015.
Born April 19, 1926 in Gloucester, VA, son of the late Samuel Gwyn and Blanch Deal Gwyn, he was one of 13 children. He was an Army veteran of World War II; owned Gwynn's Roofing Company in Washington DC for over 50 years, and also owned Gwynn's Florist.
John lived in Lusby, MD for several years after retiring in his mid-seventies, and then moved to Georgetown, SC to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Jack Mangan.
He loved his family, friends, and animals. John loved nature and was happiest when with family and friends on a walk or a picnic. He was a member of the Lion's Club and the South Strand Shag Club.
Surviving are five children, John Gwynn, Deborah Mangan, David Gwynn, Sandra Gwynn and Matthew Gwynn; son-in-law Jack Mangan, daughter-in-laws Anna Gwynn and Teresa Thorpe, sister and brother-in-law Elsie and Tommy Dame, sister-in-laws Pat Gwyn and Ruth Gwyn, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carolyn, infant sons Christopher and Randal, nine brothers and two sisters.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 1:00 PM at The Old Post Chapel in Fort Myer, VA, with interment to follow at Arlington Cemetery.
Published in The Sun News on Sept. 3, 2015.
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Tabb Samuel Gwyn
1914–1988
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Jesse Elmo Gwyn
1915–1997
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Saint George Gwyn Sr
1917–1973
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Louise Gwyn Leckey
1919–1956
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Patrick Fay Gwyn
1921–2003
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Helen Franklin Gwyn Gunn
1923–2008
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Ernest Statesman Gwyn
1928–1987
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Elsie Gwyn Dame
1930–2024
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Joseph Dimmock Gwyn
1932–2006
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Boyd White Gwyn
1935–2004
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Floyd Deal Gwyn
1935–1938
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Bernard Lee Gwyn
1937–2013
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