John W. Weeast
November 27, 1928 ~ January 17, 2016
Tarboro - John W. Weeast, age 87, passed away at The Fountains at The Albemarle on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Born in Milford, NJ on November 27, 1928, he was the son of the late Edward R. Weeast and Molinda Bishop Weeast. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Weeast.
John resided in Milford-Mount Pleasant, Milford, NJ for many years, before moving to Rocky Mount, NC. He graduated from Frenchtown High School, and served in the National Guard as a Tank Commander. He received the N.J. Medal of Merit on March 12, 1956 and was Honorably Discharged on February 7, 1957. He worked in construction and owned a GE franchise. John is a descendant of Edward Marshall, who in September 19-20, 1737 walked around Bucks County, PA as part of an agreement between the indians and William Penn. This enabled an acquisition of 1200 square miles from the Indians known as the “Walking Purchase.”
John leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Evelyn Oppecker Weeast of Rocky Mount; his sister, Linda Weeast Van Zante; his daughter, Donna Weeast; his son, Edward Weeast; his grandchildren, Danielle Farrel (Rick) and Charles Rothenberg; and great-grandchildren, Colton, Liam, and Aubry Rothenberg and Carson Farrel.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at The Locustwood Cemetery in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Hi my name is Kayla and I am a local bible teacher. I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. There is a very comforting scripture at Isaiah 258. It says that soon Jehovah will swallow up death forever and that he will wipe away all of the tears. So we can all look forward to a time when death will be no more. I hope that this scripture can bring some true comfort during these difficult times.
Evelyn, We are so sorry to hear about John’s passing and we send our most deepest and sincere condolences. There’s not a week that goes by here at Stem Brothers, Inc. that a John Weeast story is not shared by both current and past employees and Stem family members. I personally cherish the memories of growing up here at our family business and the opportunities that were granted to me in my youth to have spent a day in the field with John. His stories and memories will forever be shared with a smile and a chuckle for those that were graced by his presence. God bless! Sincerely, J.D Stem, II Milford, NJ
Remember many happy times uncle Johnny and aunt Evelyn hosted family barbecues in their home in NewJersey. Family was important to him, and Johnnie would always engage each of us in conversation, and listen attentively to what we had to say.He had a wide range of interests. He was sincere and cared about what we had to say. I enjoyed hearing him tell stories about people he encountered through work, and his reminisces of his days in the service. He was solid, strong, and grounded.
Thanks for these memories here Joe. You worded so clearly what I had in mind when thinking of this wonderful man.