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John Protheroe Obituary
MOORESVILLE -- Mr. Protheroe, 82 years, died February 20th, 2008, at Lake Norman Medical Center after a prolonged illness. John was born in Long Island, NY on November 3, 1925 and was a resident of North Carolina since 1967 and Mooresville since 1995. John was the son of a Methodist Minister and the oldest of 4 children.
His brother, Donald Protheroe (Barbara) of Ashford, CT survives him and he was predeceased by his parents, Rev. John Frances Protheroe & Jane Augusta Woodruff, sister, Irma, and brother, David (deceased).
John was fortunate to have been loved well and long in his life. He was predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Ruth Havens Protheroe and is survived by his wife of 12 years Carrie Lee Protheroe of Mooresville. John is missed by his 3 children, Michael Protheroe, David (Nancy) Protheroe and Nancy Pierce and 6 grandchildren, Adam (Michael's), Paul, Anna and Erin Protheroe (David's) and Ian and Stephanie Pierce (Nancy's); 3 stepchildren, Ben (Pam), Larry (Sabrina), and Debbie Hill and 5 grandchildren, Jennifer, Jessica and Christi (Ben's), Natalie (Larry's) and Danielle (Debbie's).
John joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served his country during WWII and fought during the Battle of the Bulge. He worked for 37 years with American Greetings as a District Manager. He was an avid golfer and was very involved in church. John & Carrie have been member's of Redeemer's Light United Methodist Church for 4 years; previous members of Fairview United Methodist Church of Mooresville and St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC for 28 years.
Special thanks for the love and care provided by the Redeemer's Light UMC and Pastor, Scott Ireland whose care and action were of tremendous help and comfort to John and his family, the staff at Lake Norman Medical Center, the nurses and therapists at Genesis Elder Care and Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in honor of John Woodruff Protheroe to Redeemer's Light United Methodist Church, 210 Kistler Farms Road, Mooresville, NC 28115.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Protheroe family.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Protheroe
All Our Love, Tom, Marsha, Oksana & Sergei Robinson
March 10, 2008
Dear Carrie ;
The Robinson Family sends our love and prayers to you and your family. It was a blessing to find neighbors like you when we moved next door in 1999. Not knowing anybody you and John took us under your wings and loved our family unconditionally. We will always keep in touch with you and we certainly do miss those weekend games of Skip-Bo. John was always a very kind person and he will always be in our thoughts. We love you, and you are very much in our thoughts and prayers.
Tammy Moore
March 5, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Protheroe family. It was an honor to have known John and a pleasure to have worked for him for many years. John was a truly special person! With Sincere Sympathy, Tammy Ward Moore
Nancy "Protheroe" Pierce
February 26, 2008
Thank you to all who have written or will write in with sympathy on the recent passing of our father. We know he would be so very pleased at the impact his life had on others. God Bless.
Glenn & Frances Protheroe
February 23, 2008
We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Carrie and the rest of John’s family. Because John and Carrie took the time to drive 90 miles out of their way, while returning home from vacation one year we were able to connect with a branch of the family we did not know before. We had a nice visit with them that year and they shared our information with the rest of his family and we are very grateful for there generosity in sharing information. We wish the best for the family and may God be with them as journey forward without John’s loving presence. May God bless and keep them.
Ann McAllister
February 23, 2008
Blessings to all of you. John Protheroe had a powerfully positive impact on our family. We were blessed by his actions on our behalf and his friendship with my husband, John. We are truly thankful we met him at what was a difficult time in our lives. May God be with you through this sad and painful time. John Protheroe was a great Christian man. He is home with his Savior and as Christians we know we will see him again. We pray God will comfort each of you. Warmest regards, Ann McAllister (Mrs. John W. McAllister)
Beth Ann Chiles
February 22, 2008
Carrie and Family,
I just saw the obituary for John and wanted to pass along my thoughts and prayers to you. When you were at Fair View I could always count on seeing a smile on John's face. Please know that my prayers are with you.
Judy Martin
February 22, 2008
Thinking of You.
Glenn & Frances Protheroe
February 22, 2008
We are so thankful that John and Carrie drove 90 miles out of their way to come through Wichita to see if the could locate any relatives because they knew his dad had a brother that had lived in Kansas and they had a directory that listed some Protheroe’s in Wichita. We had a nice visit with them that evening but they didn’t have extra time to spend. They shared our information with his brothers. They put us in contact with a branch of the family we might otherwise have never known. We are so grateful to them for their generosity. Carrie, we are very sorry for you loss and will keep in contact with you. Your faith will see you through. May God Bless you, always.
william fearney
February 22, 2008
i have had the honor of knowing and working with John for many years. Since retirement from AG,we lost contact.I am deeply sad for his ======
Patrick Malone
February 22, 2008
Sorry to hear of John's passing. We were colleagues at AG.
John McAllister
February 22, 2008
Dear Carrie, Michael, David, Nancy and all the members of John's family,our prayers and thoughts are with you. I treasure John's love and friendship. He is a very special person in my life. I love him dearly. John hired me as a sales representative for American Greeting in 1975. I promised him that in all that I do would be to make him proud of me. I promised to earn his trust, his respect and perhaps someday, I may even earn his friendship. Today, thrity three years later, I have lost a treasured friend and brother in Christ. John is a man of honor. Much of my successful career with American Greetings, I owe to John. He also taught me much about life. His great love for God, his family, his friends, his work, joy, smile, kindness, humor and appreciation for life will stay in my heart for as long as I live. I am a better person because God allowed his servant, John Woodruff Protheroe to pass my way.
John, in my heart and in my home, you will always be remembered and you will always be loved. As I promised in 1975, I have kept my word, dear friend. In all that I do will be to make you proud of me.
Those of us with American Greetings who had the opportunity to hired by John,we are his kids also.
With deepest, heartfelt sympathy to John's family.
John W. McAllister
3675 Raeburn Court
Fayetteville, N. C. 28314
Kendra Andrews
February 22, 2008
I have such wonderful memories of Woody from childhood. Even though I've been sad, I've had a smile on my face thinking of them over the past couple of days. I hope you are able to do the same, Carrie.
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