John Jacob "Stack" Wooten

John J. "Stack" Wooten, 78, of Lanexa, VA passed away August 15, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Stack had numerous jobs over the years including being a dump truck driver, owning and operating a grocery store, and eventually retiring from Phillip Morris. He enjoyed playing cards, joking with family and friends, loved everyone and always had a good time. Stack loved old vehicles and riding on back roads. He never met a stranger and loved talking to people. Stack was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew James and Minnie Hazel Wooten; brothers, James Adam Wooten, Matthew "Cotton" Wooten, Jr. and Ricky Kenneth Wooten; sisters, Vernie Mae Blue, Jewel Whitehurst, Juanita Galloway, Vickie Galloway, Janet "Cuddy" Allen and Charlotte Ann Carneal; two great-grandsons, Jacob Austin Wooten and Michael Mark Mayes, III. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Doris Wooten; daughter, Belinda Wooten Ciejek; son, John Richard Wooten; and a beloved daughter-in-law, Heather Wooten and sister-in-law Ann Wooten; four grandchildren, Amanda Mayes, Kayla Hawkins (Cody), John Wooten (Whitney) and Savanna Wooten (Casey); six great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Deskins, Linda Dickens (Albert), Ruby Newbill (Monty); and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 20th at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. before the funeral at the funeral home. Interment to follow in the Tabernacle Christian Community Church Cemetery, 20051 Tabernacle Road, Barhamsville, VA 23011.