Jerry St. John

Jerry Glenn St. John GLADE SPRING, Va. Jerry Glenn St. John, 50, went to receive his Heavenly reward on Thursday, April 8, 2010, after a short illness, surrounded by those who loved him most this side of Heaven. He was born on May 6, 1959, in Saltville, Va., to Tom and Burton St. John. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Pam (his Pammy); his two children and their spouses, who were his treasures, Todd and Ginger St. John of Abingdon, and Aimee Lynne (his Sissy) and Tim Baldwin of Edinburg, Va.; his little buddy and grandson Stephen, and his new little buddy due in June. Jerry is also survived by three brothers, Fred and his wife Shelby Lester of Glade Spring, Ken Lester of Meadowview, and Roger and his wife Beverly St. John of Glen Allen, Va.; four sisters, Judy and her husband Mike Shreeves, Brenda and her husband Phil Dennison, Sherry and her husband Tony Martin and Jeano and her husband David Ryburn, all of Glade Spring; and so many more people who loved Jerry. Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Burton St. John; his father, Tom St. John; and two brothers, James "Boodle" and Pete St. John. For the past seven years, he worked for Farris Funeral Service and Forest Hills Memory Gardens and leaves behind a loving work family. Jerry requests no services, but he would want everyone to always love those people you love openly and honestly; he would also want you to open your heart and let our Lord take you in. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the National Brain Tumor Society, East Coast Office, 124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472, so that more people can live in Jerry's name. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700) is serving the family of Jerry St. John.