John Raymond Wolford

John R. Wolford, age 93, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 27, 1932, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, the son of Ray Goodale and Laura Leona (Squires) Wolford. John proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and retired in 1995 after 44 years of employment with Cooper Energy Services. He was a member of Christ the King Community Church in Fredericktown.
John enjoyed participating in all sports such as basketball, bowling, slow pitch softball, and golfing in his later years. On August 14, 1962, John pitched a no hitter in slow pitch softball (A rare moment in sports), while playing for the Cooper Bessemer Turbos at Riverside Park in Mount Vernon. John and his wife Mona spent many summers playing golf at Hiawatha Golf Course and later spent many winters at Myrtle Beach relaxing at the beach or playing golf. They also enjoyed traveling with other couples around central Ohio trying out different golf courses.
John was a loving and devoted husband; father and grandfather and he always liked watching his kids participate in their activities while they attended Fredericktown local schools. He was a hard worker at home and always provided for his family.
He is survived by his wife Mona (Coon) Wolford who he would have celebrated 69 years of marriage with on November 24 of this year, his children, John Tim (Lou Ann) Wolford of Fredericktown, Cynthia (James) Morgan of Mansfield, Joseph (Pam) Henthorne of Scottsville, Virginia, three grandchildren, Jennifer (Josh) Howe of Mansfield, Brittany (Aron) Boyce of Lexington, and Emily Bevacqua of Rochelle, Virginia, four great grandchildren, Alden Delacruz, Gavin Daugherty, Payton Daugherty, and Olivia Harrop.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Glenn Wolford, Rollin Thomas Wolford, Leroy Wolford, Maxine Deakins, and Kathryn Deboard.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Snyder Funeral Home, Lasater Chapel, 11337 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Lucian Baker will be officiating, and burial will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions in John's name may be made to Christ the King Community Church, 15598 McClelland Road, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019.
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