John-Kern-Obituary

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John William Kern

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John was in our adult Sunday school class when he attended Atlantic Shores Baptist church. A couple of years ago, John treated our whole class to dinner at Texas Roadhouse. He was a very special, giving man. So sorry to hear about his passing. We will pray for your family.

My husband Rick and I came to know John at Atlantic Shores Baptist Church. He was part of our small group, which he always liked to call our “Sunday School class.”
About a year after joining, John asked one Sunday if we knew anyone who could help him with filing for his business. Rick immediately said, “That’s right up Pam’s alley.” A few days later I met John at his home, and that was the beginning of my role as his bookkeeper. Over the next six years, however, that relationship grew...

Thank you John for being a great Godly friend for over 30 years. Just don’t forget which gate we are supposed to meet at when I get there. And no you can NOT have God’s position for a day.
John you will always be like a father to me and it wasn’t always welcomed ha ha but oh the prayer times and long Bible studies on those long trips weren’t in vain. It means so much that you love the Lord and treated me with that well in mind. I thank John for pushing me through undergrad and grad...

He was always good to me and my family he was a good person like family member ❤

I had the honor of knowing John for over 20 years. He was always so gracious sharing his knowledge. He contributed so much to my professional success. I’ll always remember him fondly. What a great guy!

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John's Obituary

John William Kern, 80, went home to be with his Lord on February 3, 2026. He was born May 26, 1945, in Newport News, Virginia. He is predeceased by his parents, Azalea K Prince and Robert D Prince, and his sister, Bonnie Kern.JW was a graduate of Old Dominion University and member of Liberty Live...

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