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John Harrison Pershing

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John was born on February 11, 1933 and passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. John was a resident of North Carolina at the time of passing. John attended Penn State University and graduated with honors, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering. Following in his family's footsteps, he served in the United States Army and was a descendant of General John "Blackjack" Pershing. John Harrison Pershing Mr. John Harrison Pershing, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday September 1, 2018 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with the Rev. Doug Klein officiating. Interment will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the Doctors and Nurses at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Cardiology Unit for the attentive and loving care given to Mr. Pershing.

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