John Henry Jessee

John Henry Jessee SUGAR GROVE, Va. John Henry Jessee, age 72, passed away on Oct. 21, 2010, at his home in the Blue Springs Community of Smyth County. John was born in Russell County, Va., on Sept. 4, 1938. He served four years in the U.S. Navy and was a Veteran. He was employed with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries as a Fisheries Biologist for 38 years. He was presently employed with Smyth County Solid Waste at the Camp Convenience Station. John was preceded in death by his parents, Laura and Kemper Jessee, of Cedar Bluff, Va.; and a brother, Clarence Jessee of Springfield, Va. He attended Marantha Baptist Church. He is survived by: his wife of 33 years, Virginia Perkins Jessee; one daughter and son-in-law, Crystal Jessee Musser and husband Keith, Rural Retreat, Va.; his sons, Wesley Jessee, Trinity, N.C., Aaron Jessee, Trinity, N.C., Brian Smith and wife Becca, Rural Retreat, Va.; his brothers, Fred Jessee and wife Millie, Springfield, Va., Walter Jessee and wife Henrietta, Cedar Bluff ,Va., Eddie Jessee and wife Juanita, Abingdon, Va.; one sister, Jane Jessee Hula; one sister-in-law, Betty Jessee, his precious grandchildren and nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at the Slemp Cemetery in Sugar Grove with Rev. Clayton Hounshell officiating. Full military honors will be rendered by the Francis Marion V.F.W. Post 4667. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Sugar Grove Lifesaving Crew: PO Box 257, Sugar Grove, VA 24375. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com Bradley's Funeral Home of Marion is serving the family of Mr. Jessee.