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John Nash Obituary
STANFIELD - John Howard Nash, Jr., 70, of Stanfield, died June 4, 2009, at St. Andrews Living Center, Concord, following a 2-year battle with lung cancer.
He was born in Marshville on July 26, 1938, to Mildred Griffin Nash of Kannapolis and the late John Howard "Happy" Nash, Sr. John grew up in Kannapolis, graduating from A.L. Brown High School in 1956.
He had worked in sales; operated Pebble Creek Golf Course in Monroe for several years; and was the general manager of Webb Road Flea Market in Salisbury for over 20 years, retiring in November 2006.
John is survived by his wife, Marlene Mullis Nash of Stanfield; his mother, Mildred Griffin Nash of Kannapolis; his daughter, Johnette Nash Wiles and husband Paul; and grandsons Alex and Drew Wiles, all of Kannapolis; sister Brenda Nash Jones and husband Larry of Oldsmar, Fla., and their children, Tony, Tammy and Tonya.
Giving back and helping others had long been a choice for John and in view of this, he is a donor in Genesis Program of the Medical Education and Research Institute, Memphis, Tenn.
Service: A memorial service will held Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at Bethel Wesleyan Church, 4036 Old Concord Salisbury Road, Kannapolis.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte NC 28210; or St. Andrews Living Center, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 143, Concord NC 28025.
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Patti Westerholm
June 14, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. John was such a wonderful man and a joy to see. I will miss seeing him and Marlene both. Marlene, you and your family will be in my prayers and John will always be in my heart.
todd Pless
June 8, 2009
I just wanted to let you know how sad we are for your loss. Uncle John was a joy to be with as I grew up. May the Lord bless your family at this time. Love to you all.
Mary Arazie
June 6, 2009
Thanks for email..Anything I can do for you? let me know..No words can really say what we feel for each other..and I am not good with words..just want to tell you I care..feel your loss..your friend mary
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