He was born in Portsmouth, VA, to the late Leon Randolph Whichard, Sr. and Virginia Dare Braswell Whichard.
John enjoyed sailing, walking on the beach and horses.
John is survived by his son Brad Whichard of Danville, VA; his brother, Randy Whichard and his wife Diane of Jackson, NC; his grandson, Lane Whichard of Danville, VA, and his granddaughter, Jordan Bowman of Virginia Beach, VA; his close friend and caregiver, Marsha Tegl of Gaston, NC; his two nieces Jodie W. Barrett and her husband Thomas of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Melanie W. Whichard and her husband Bryan Ayscue of Woodland, NC; and his nephew, John Randolph Whichard, and Mable of Roanoke Rapids, NC; and his faithful companion Coco.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Askew Funeral Service Jackson Chapel in Jackson, NC with Rev. Randy Martin officiating.
Interment will follow in Jackson Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com
