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He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia Hughes Box, his children, Alicia Andrews (Tommy), Mary Carlsson (Gunnar), Phyllis Duckworth (Mark), Abigail Steinbach (Sean) and Sheryl Lee, 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by John M. Box, Jr. (son), Nanette R. McBride (daughter) and Kenny Lee (son-in-law).
A viewing will be at Harwood Home for Funerals on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 1:00 – 1:45pm and service to follow. The burial will be Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 12pm at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Christ Community Church Hurricane Fund, P.O. Box 279, Montreat, NC 28757 or Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry, PO Box 235, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
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Dwain Manske
November 18, 2024
Sad to know that John is gone, my friend since 3rd grade in Luflin, Texas. I lost touch when he was in the Navy but reconected at a class reunion, then received many humorous e-mails from him, a very intelligent person. My
love to Pat, Dwain Manske
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