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Jack Mingin Obituary
Jack was formerly of Smithfield, and graduated from Smithfield High School, where he still holds state records in football for points scored and yards rushing gained in single season. He will be remembered for his sportsmanship and athletic abilities. Jack also graduated from Fork Union Military Academy and Chowan College.
Jack was a people person who never met a stranger. He was a food service manager for hospitals in New York and Pennsylvania. Most recently, Jack was a millwright for Carolina Millwright Service of Fuquay-Varina and Vice-President of Sales at Mingin Enterprises of West End. Jack loved his family and would give you the shirt off his back. He enjoyed traveling and fishing in his leisure time.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman R. Sr. and Elinore B. Mingin; and a brother, Norman 'Pete' R. Mingin.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Cathy Mingin; daughter, Janet Gemmell (Tyler), and stepdaughter, Caroline, all of Wilmington, N.C.; brothers, William 'Bill' Mingin (Diane) of West End, N.C., Donald Mingin (Jenny) of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Joseph Mingin (Rhonda) of Angier, N.C.; sisters, Sara Costello (Philip) of Lake Placid, Fla., Sandra Lane (Bobby) of Newport News, Va., Donna Howell (Gerald) of Smithfield, Va., and Lilian Baity of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; grandchildren, Anthony, Marissa, Jordan, Dawson, Keona, Kassandra, Breanna and Jake; and eight nephews and seven nieces. Jack is also survived by his wife's family, Pete Burden, Chris and Bill Goodfellow, Jean and Jim Hoopsick, Brenda and Tom Harrison and Nancy Nims.
A Life Celebration Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, May 30, in Colonial Funeral Home with the Sheriff Charles W. Phelps officiating. Burial will follow at St. Luke's Memorial Park. Family will receive friends between 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Red Cross, 4915 W. Mercury Blvd., Newport News, VA 23605.
Arrangements are in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Charles West
June 1, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
May 31, 2008
We shall always remember Jack for the kindness and the laughter that he brought to our lives so long ago. Please know that your family will be lifted up in the coming of days as to feel the love and comfort of The Holy Spirit.
Love and Prayers to you all,
Teresa and Buddy
Ida Rollings-Lowrie
May 30, 2008
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I will always remember Jack's awesome football games while at Surry Academy and his big smile. My prayers are with you all.
Fuzzy Gwaltney
May 29, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tommy and Sherry Jones
May 29, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of the family members. May God grant each of you peace.
Donald Horne
May 29, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Jack and I grew up together and we shared many fun times throughout our school years in Smithfield. He was truly an outstanding athlete and individual. He will be greatly missed. May God be with you.
Irie Parker
May 29, 2008
To the Whole Mingin family,
My brothers (Donald and Fuzzy Gwaltney) went to school with alot you guys and I sent Fuzzy a copy of the obituary. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sincerely,
Irie Gwaltney West Parker
Connie NIcholls
May 29, 2008
We grew up as friends together and he was a really good person. He will be missed greatly. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Connie (Woolman) Nicholls
Wayne and Angee Carawan-Torrence
May 29, 2008
You are in my thoughts and Prayers.... May God give you comfort in this time of loss.
Reginald and Angela Day
May 29, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
patrick rose
May 29, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Deborah (Sadler) Vaccarelli
May 29, 2008
to the "Mingin Families".... you are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember Jack well from Smithfield High School.
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