John Winford Pretlow

John W. Pretlow CHESAPEAKE - John Winford Pretlow, also known as "Wimpy" to his friends, 89, was promoted by God Jan. 31, 2009, to receive all that He had promised Him. He leaves his loving wife of 68 years, Katherine Nina Pretlow; three daughters, Patricia Hill, Diane Dixon, Carolyn Walker; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grand children and one great-great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a son, John Everette Pretlow. John was a member of Great Bridge Church of Christ. John was a master wood craftsman and a talented musician that played with several string bands. He was a member of the Doric Masonic Lodge No. 44 for 67 years. He was a plank owner of the USS Wisconsin and retired from the Norfolk & Western Railroad and Norfolk Naval Shipyard. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Rosewood Cemetery. Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Indian River Chapel of the funeral home.