John A. Witherspoon, 77, of Covington, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born April 15, 1940, in Garrison, Kentucky. John married Sandra L. (Wilder) Witherspoon on February 1, 1975; and she survives.
John was a 1959 graduate of Lewis County High School and served in the U.S. Army in Europe. He retired from General Motors (Inland), and also owned and operated Witherspoon's Grinding Service of Covington for many years. John was a member of the Amvets #66 of Covington and enjoyed fishing, his dogs, nature, and the outdoors. He was very proud to be from Kentucky, having been a thoroughbred horse owner, enjoyed bluegrass music, and loved good times spent with his family.
He will also be missed and remembered by his four children, Tina Witherspoon of Covington, Matthew Witherspoon of Cincinnati, Amy (John) Stoudt of Troy, and Traci Witherspoon of Cincinnati; four grandchildren, Christian, Jonathan, Brandon, and Alayna; a great-grandson, Max; and siblings, William "Terry" (Jean) Witherspoon, Sandy (Harold) Hammonds, Kenny (Chloe) Gilliam, Roscoe Gilliam, Donna Kay (Cleo) Maynard, Hazel Baldwin, Sue (Benny) Messer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen (Winebrenner) Friley his brother, Cody Gilliam, sisters Ruth Ann Carr, infant Bonnie Witherspoon and his grandfather Ernest Winebrenner.
Burial with military honors will follow in Highland Cemetery.
He was born April 15, 1940, in Garrison, Kentucky. John married Sandra L. (Wilder) Witherspoon on February 1, 1975; and she survives.
John was a 1959 graduate of Lewis County High School and served in the U.S. Army in Europe. He retired from General Motors (Inland), and also owned and operated Witherspoon's Grinding Service of Covington for many years. John was a member of the Amvets #66 of Covington and enjoyed fishing, his dogs, nature, and the outdoors. He was very proud to be from Kentucky, having been a thoroughbred horse owner, enjoyed bluegrass music, and loved good times spent with his family.
He will also be missed and remembered by his four children, Tina Witherspoon of Covington, Matthew Witherspoon of Cincinnati, Amy (John) Stoudt of Troy, and Traci Witherspoon of Cincinnati; four grandchildren, Christian, Jonathan, Brandon, and Alayna; a great-grandson, Max; and siblings, William "Terry" (Jean) Witherspoon, Sandy (Harold) Hammonds, Kenny (Chloe) Gilliam, Roscoe Gilliam, Donna Kay (Cleo) Maynard, Hazel Baldwin, Sue (Benny) Messer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen (Winebrenner) Friley his brother, Cody Gilliam, sisters Ruth Ann Carr, infant Bonnie Witherspoon and his grandfather Ernest Winebrenner.
Burial with military honors will follow in Highland Cemetery.
John A. Witherspoon, 77, of Covington, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born April 15, 1940, in Garrison, Kentucky. John married Sandra L. (Wilder) Witherspoon on February 1, 1975; and she survives.
John was a 1959 graduate of Lewis County High School and served in the U.S. Army in Europe. He retired from General Motors (Inland), and also owned and operated Witherspoon's Grinding Service of Covington for many years. John was a member of the Amvets #66 of Covington and enjoyed fishing, his dogs, nature, and the outdoors. He was very proud to be from Kentucky, having been a thoroughbred horse owner, enjoyed bluegrass music, and loved good times spent with his family.
He will also be missed and remembered by his four children, Tina Witherspoon of Covington, Matthew Witherspoon of Cincinnati, Amy (John) Stoudt of Troy, and Traci Witherspoon of Cincinnati; four grandchildren, Christian, Jonathan, Brandon, and Alayna; a great-grandson, Max; and siblings, William "Terry" (Jean) Witherspoon, Sandy (Harold) Hammonds, Kenny (Chloe) Gilliam, Roscoe Gilliam, Donna Kay (Cleo) Maynard, Hazel Baldwin, Sue (Benny) Messer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen (Winebrenner) Friley his brother, Cody Gilliam, sisters Ruth Ann Carr, infant Bonnie Witherspoon and his grandfather Ernest Winebrenner.
Burial with military honors will follow in Highland Cemetery.
He was born April 15, 1940, in Garrison, Kentucky. John married Sandra L. (Wilder) Witherspoon on February 1, 1975; and she survives.
John was a 1959 graduate of Lewis County High School and served in the U.S. Army in Europe. He retired from General Motors (Inland), and also owned and operated Witherspoon's Grinding Service of Covington for many years. John was a member of the Amvets #66 of Covington and enjoyed fishing, his dogs, nature, and the outdoors. He was very proud to be from Kentucky, having been a thoroughbred horse owner, enjoyed bluegrass music, and loved good times spent with his family.
He will also be missed and remembered by his four children, Tina Witherspoon of Covington, Matthew Witherspoon of Cincinnati, Amy (John) Stoudt of Troy, and Traci Witherspoon of Cincinnati; four grandchildren, Christian, Jonathan, Brandon, and Alayna; a great-grandson, Max; and siblings, William "Terry" (Jean) Witherspoon, Sandy (Harold) Hammonds, Kenny (Chloe) Gilliam, Roscoe Gilliam, Donna Kay (Cleo) Maynard, Hazel Baldwin, Sue (Benny) Messer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen (Winebrenner) Friley his brother, Cody Gilliam, sisters Ruth Ann Carr, infant Bonnie Witherspoon and his grandfather Ernest Winebrenner.
Burial with military honors will follow in Highland Cemetery.
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