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John Burbon "J.B." Medlin

December 16, 1934 ~ February 17, 2022

ROCKY MOUNT - John Burbon "J.B." Medlin, age 87, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Born in Nash County, NC on December 16, 1934, he was the son of the late Burbon M. Medlin and Bettie Pearce Medlin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Jean Denton Medlin; his sons, David Earl Leonard, Jr. and Mike Leonard; his son-in-law, Gordie Justice "Jay" Daughtridge; his brothers, Nivey Medlin and Buddy Medlin; and his sisters, Hattie Mae Medlin Bunn, Zelma Gray Medlin Creekmore, Violet Medlin Bryant, and Lillie Cooley. J.B. is survived by his son, Rev. John Timothy "Tim" Medlin (Sherri) of Fayetteville; his daughters, Mary Ann Leonard Moss (Tony) of Rocky Mount and Vicki Leonard Daughtridge of Rocky Mount; his grandchildren, Amanda D. Moon (Jimmy), Brandon Taylor (Kim), Jason Taylor (Marsha), Daniel J. Daughtridge, David Everette Leonard (Aimee), Ashley Matthews (John), Blake Marion Leonard, Joey Daughtridge, Christopher Medlin (Angela), Jeremy Medlin, and Ryan Medlin; his great-grandchildren, Olivia Daughtridge, Ethan Taylor, Lance Daughtridge, Emily Taylor, Eva Taylor, and Wesley Taylor; his brother, Eddie Medlin; and his sisters, Joyce Medlin Pridgen (Willard) and Brenda Medlin Batchelor. A Funeral Service to celebrate J.B.'s life will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3894 Shenandoah Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Pastor Tim Parker officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Shenandoah Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in J.B.'s memory to Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3894 Shenandoah Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & 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. Visitation Shenandoah Baptist Church Sanctuary 3894 Shenandoah Drive Rocky Mount, NC 27803 Monday 2/21, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm A visitation will be from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Shenandoah Baptist Church. Service Shenandoah Baptist Church 3894 Shenadoah Drive Rocky Mount, NC 27803 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-5732 --> | Monday 2/21, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Funeral Service to celebrate J.B.'s life will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Shenandoah Baptist Church, 3894 Shenandoah Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Pastor Tim Parker officiating. Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Monday 2/21, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

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