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John Gwin Obituary

John Milton Gwin VIRGINIA BEACH - John Milton Gwin, 48, departed his life in his home Nov. 11, 2009. He was born in Norfolk March 15, 1961 to the late Charles Gwin Sr. and Miriam Foster Gwin. John went to school at Willard Junior High. He was a devoted and faithful employee of The Virginian- Pilot, and a dedicated Washington Redskins and Jeff Gordon fan. John was a devoted, dedicated and loving husband, father and brother. He was predeceased by a brother, Raymond Gwin, and father- in-law, Nicholas Revelant. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 21 years, Barbara Revelant Gwin; two daughters, Brittany and Jessica Gwin, all of Virginia Beach; four brothers, Charles Jr., Linwood and Joseph Gwin, all of Norfolk, and Dennis and his wife Louise of Suffolk; one sister, Crystal Heaton and her husband David of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; mother-in-law, Myrtle Avery Revelant of Beaver, Pa.; sister-in-law, Gail Gwin of Virginia Beach; two brothers-in-law, Glenn Revelant of Beaver, and Daniel Revelant and his wife Tammie of Conway, Pa.; several aunts, nieces, nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. To celebrate the life of John, please visit his Everlasting Memorial at www.mem.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 15, 2009.

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Mary McFadden

November 18, 2009

Barbara and girls, I'm very sorry to hear about your husband and dad's passing. My condolences and prayers go out to you.

Heather Comer

November 17, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Heather Comer

a wayne shelby

November 16, 2009

Barbara and Family, I am so sorry for the loss of Johnny.My prayers will be with you and the family.

Lynette Ellis Metz

November 15, 2009

Dear family of John and Ray,
I did not know John but, Ray & I went to Willard together. He was a year ahead of me. My thoughts & love go out to all of you at this time of sadness & also joy. He is no longer in any form of pain.
Ray & I hung out with some of the same crowd usually at the dances and the movies on Saturdays. It was just a natural Willard student pass time in the mid-60's.
Lynette "Petey" Ellis Metz

Debra Davis

November 15, 2009

my best memory is johnny walking me to school my first day of school and pretty much everyday that school year, making sure he got me to class and back not necessarly in one piece as we took short cuts through peoples yards and over fences & girls wore dresses back than~ he always made sure i got there though Ilove you Johnny rest in peace~ love cousin Debra

Richard Gilmore

November 15, 2009

To the Gwin Family,

We are very sorry to hear of Johnny's passing. Please know that you all are in are thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May your many memories help you all get through this together.

Lots of Love,

Rick & Debbie Gilmore

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