John N. Wagoner

1956 - 2021

John N. Wagoner, 65, of Greenfield, died at 5:07 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe.

He was born on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1956, in Highland County, the son of the late Harold and Marilyn Bartuff Wagoner.

John married the former Karen S. Wilson on Dec. 23, 1983.

He is survived by his wife, Karen; one stepson, Eric (Jesse) Rowe of Greenfield; four grandchildren, Tori, Samy (Brendan), Molly and Jaxon; one great-grandson, Luke; his three siblings, Dave (Brig) Wagoner of Hillsboro, Roger (Linda) Wagoner of Greenfield and Barb (Bob) Elkins of Winchester; his sisters-in-law, Kathy (Ray) Swanson of Callahan, Florida, Debbie (John) Burnett and Christina Gobill, both of Ft. Myers, Florida, Carla Wilson of Georgia and Jamie Wilson of Dalton, Georgia; two brothers-in-law, Eddie Wilson of Georgia and Joey Wilson of Ft. Myers, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

John was a 1974 graduate of Edward Lee McClain High School. If you knew John Wagoner, you always knew where you stood with him, good or bad. John was a well-known general contractor in Greenfield and touched many lives. He was not afraid to tackle any job and worked many long hours. He was a member of the Greenfield Lions Club.

A funeral service for John will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28 in the Greenfield First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Mike Anderson officiating. Following the service, John will be laid to rest in Greenfield Cemetery. A gathering will be held in the back room of the Eagles following graveside services.

Family and friends can visit with his family on Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Nationwide Children's Hospital, P.O. 16810, Columbus Ohio 43126; or St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Those who wish to leave a personal memory and sign John's online register book may do so at www.ebrightfuneralhome.com.