John Brock Sr.

John Massey Brock Sr. SURRY - John Massey Brock Sr., 87, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Sentara Obici Hospital. John was born in Isle of Wight County, but lived all of his adult life in Surry County. He worked for the Virginia Department of Transportation on the Jamestown Scotland Ferry for 32 years before his retirement in 1988. He was also a lifetime farmer. John was a member and past deacon of Bacon's Castle Baptist Church. He was also a past member of the Old Brick Church cemetery committee. John was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Pearlie Brock; stepmother, Pearl Brock; and sisters, Erma Brock and Lillian Brock Crocker. John leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 66 years, Estelle Holleman Brock; son, John M. Brock Jr. and wife Gail of Surry; son, Eddie Franklin Brock and wife Darlene of Surry; brother, Otis Brock and wife Francis of Suffolk; sister, Sallie Wells and husband Jamie of Ivor; sister, Elloise Robbins of Ivor; and sister, Stella Griggs of Smithfield. He also leaves five grandchildren and one great- grandchild, Stephanie Hudik and husband Ron of Williamsburg, Melissa Brock of Waverly, E. J. Brock of Suffolk, John Massey Brock III and Jeffrey Matthew Brock of Surry. A life celebration service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Colonial Funeral Home with the Rev. John Gordon and the Rev. Jimmy Acree officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Brick Church cemetery at Bacon's Castle. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 14, at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Isle of Wight Relay For Life, c/o Pam Jordan, 18214 Farmview Lane, Windsor, VA 23487, Surry Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 188, Surry, VA 23883, the Old Brick Church Cemetery Association, c/o Vernelle Rickmond, 698 Bacon's Castle Trail, Surry, VA 2388316 or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield.