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John McDermid Obituary
John was born on February 16, 1949 in Cleveland County, son of the late John Richard McDermid Sr. and Doris Ann Gardner of Kings Mountain.
He worked for Sears for 47 years as a hardware manager. John served others all his life. He was the treasurer of S.O.C.K.S. Crisis Ministry for 28 years. He was a member of Sunset Forest Baptist Church where he was the treasurer of the Sunday school and a choir member.
John was preceded in death by his parents and uncles, Frederick "Jiggs" Gardner of Salisbury, MD and Jimmy Estes of Griffin, GA; aunts, Betty Suttles of Rex, GA and June Folds of Griffin, GA; wife, Lynn Wright of Kings Mountain, NC. He is survived by his companion, friend and partner of 38 years, Lemmie Lee Allen of Gastonia; uncles, Bobby Folds, Roy Land and wife, Judy, all of Griffin, GA; aunt, Barbara Estes of Griffin, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins as well as his extended family, the Allen family of New Bern, NC, and a host of friends; his beloved canine companion, Dolly.
Family and friends of John are invited to attend his visitation beginning at 2 until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018 at McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia with his funeral service to follow at 4 p.m. in Founders Chapel. The Rev. Michael Horne will officiate.
A service of committal will take place 3 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 from the Allen family plot at Greenleaf Memorial Cemetery in New Bern,
Condolences may be sent to the McDermid family online at www.mcleanfuneral.com
The McDermid family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of John be sent to S.O.C.K.S. Crisis Ministry, 160 Woodlawn Avenue, Belmont, NC 28012 or Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.
McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family of John McDermid Jr.
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Memories and Condolences
for John McDermid
Rose Bowen
April 21, 2020
He was an amazing man , great personality. Enjoyed working for him .
ROSE BOWEN
April 21, 2019
He was one of the finest men I know. Always had a smile on his face that would always brighten your day .He will be greatly missed .
Oren Hudson
April 30, 2018
My mother help open Sears when it first opened in Gastonia and worked for several years there. I became acquainted with John at that time and always thought highly of him.
April 29, 2018
I had the pleasure of knowing John when I was on the Sears store staff in Gastonia from 1974-81. He was working in the hardware dept then and was indeed a nice person and a good, loyal employee. RIP! Doug Perry
JOHNIE STRAIT
April 29, 2018
John was loved by many, he will never be forgotten.
He was one in a million prayers for family.RIP
April 29, 2018
May the God of all comfort ,comfort you found in the words at 2 corinth. 1:2-4 DH
Erline
April 27, 2018
He is resting in God's memory.
Cheryl & Tony McManus
April 27, 2018
John was the most caring and loving person you could ever meet. A neighbor that you could count on in times of need. He and Lee helped us many times and we will never be able to repay the kindness. He had the most contagious smile and laugh ever. The community has suffered a huge loss but I know his love for giving will continue in his memory. RIP John you are going to be missed by many. Love and prayers to the family.
April Willis
April 27, 2018
I work with John at SEARS and if you was having a bad day he would make you smile and laugh. He will be missed by all his friends at SEARS.
ROSE BOWEN
April 27, 2018
He was an honest caring person.I enjoyed working with him . So sorry to hear of your loss.Will be greatly missed.
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