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John Hastings Obituary
A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel. Burial will be private.
Mr. Hastings, a native of Silva, was a graduate of the University of Richmond. He worked as general manager of Lafayette Ford in Fayetteville and Cape Fear Ford in Wilmington prior to becoming a partner in Twin County Ford in Galax, Va. where he worked for a number of years. In 1970 he opened Hastings Ford in Greenville, retiring in 1999.
Mr. Hastings served on the Wachovia Bank Board of Directors. He also served on the Auto Dealers Association, National Dealer Council for Ford Motor Co. and Ford Dealer Advertising Association. He had attended St. James United Methodist Church.
Mr. Hastings was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Queenie Duval Hastings and a niece, Lori Gay Moore.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joyce Hastings; daughter, Sherry Woolard and husband, Woody, of Greenville; son, Pete McClung of Greenville; and grandchildren, Jennifer Malone and husband, Shane, Patrick McClung and wife, April, Noelle Hastings Carraway and husband, David, and Trey McClung; great-grandchildren, Victoria Hastings Alcock and Connor McClung; and sister-in-law, Sybil Dale and husband, Ted, of Greenville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America, East Carolina Council, P.O. Box 1698, Kinston, NC 28503.
Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory. On-line condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.
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for John Hastings
WADE TRASK
January 12, 2011
SHERRY AND WOODY,
SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF MR. HARRY HASTINGS. ALMOST ALL OF THE GREAT DEALER OWNERS ARE GONE.HARRY WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM.
WADE TRASK
BROWN AND WOOD
January 12, 2011
Sherry,Noelle,Jennifer,and Tori I am saddened for your loss . Will keep you in my prayers.
Evelyne Owens Alcock Buck
January 12, 2011
Sherry and Woody,
Please know we are thinking of you and the family! Your entire family has made such a positive impact on our Greenville Community and know that many thoughts and prayers are out to the Hastings Family!
Matt and Laurie Maloney
January 11, 2011
Sherry and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you;
Jean Ramey Wilkerson
Dick Feyer
January 11, 2011
Sherry and Pete, we are saddened to hear about the loss of your father. I had the pleasure to meet him years ago before he retired, and was truly impressed by him. I know he will be missed, and I know how tough these times can be. Only know that God is with you and that he will give you peace and strength. Please let us know if we can do anything for you.
Jo Worsley
January 11, 2011
Sherry , Pete and Family,
I was sad to hear today of Mr. Hastings passing. He was a fine and upstanding man. I am sure he will be missed. May God give you strength in the coming days.
God speed, Jo Worsley
January 11, 2011
Sherry, Jennifer, Shane, Noelle & Tori
We are truly saddened by the loss of Mr. Hastings. May God give you peace and wrap you all in his loving arms.
Travis, Melissa, Hailey, Connor & Reese Alcock
Alice Whitley
January 11, 2011
May God give you strength, guidance, and peace, as only He can provide.
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