John D. "Jack" Sullivan

John D. “Jack” Sullivan, born April 12, 1927 in Greensboro, N.C., passed away on Friday April 8, 2016 after a decline in health for the past several months. He was the son of the late Harmon W. Sullivan and the late Lydia Hough Sullivan. He was a veteran of the U.S.M.C. 1ST Marine Division, 5th Regiment W.W.I.I., and the U.S.A.F., 526 F.I.S., squadron. Mr. Sullivan was married to Mildred “Mickey Reece” Sullivan who survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by a step-son, Howard Moore, and wife Lauren, of Danville, VA.; two step-daughters, Cindy Anderson, and fiancée Gwyn, of Jacksonville, N.C., and Debbie Gentry, and husband Frank, of Providence, N.C.; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; cousins, June Trull, of Greensboro, N.C., and David Lee Sullivan, and wife Neeva, of FL.; and a niece, Marie Hill, of Brown Summit, N.C. Mr. Sullivan was an airplane mechanic for thirty-four years and retired from Hughes Aircraft Co. in California. He loved aviation. He was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Brosville, VA. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 647 and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 1097 in Danville, VA. He was past Commander of VFW Post 647, present Chaplain, and a VFW Cootie. He was past Chaplain of Post 1097 where he was also an Honor Guard member for thirteen years. He was a very Patriotic person. Mr. Sullivan played tennis with the Hackers tennis group and played until he was seventy-nine. He raised canaries, African Violets, and collected stamps as a hobby. He loved big band music, bluegrass and classic movies. He loved animals and had several dogs during his lifetime. He also leaves behind a dear friend, Jess Pixley, and his little girl Jennifer Widner Terry “Doodle-Bug.” He also leaves behind special friends, numerous step-nieces and nephews, and members of the different groups he was a part of. He will be greatly missed for all he did for everyone. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Monday, April 11, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with Pastors David Hatcher and Roger Ewing officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and at other times at the residence, 781 Inman Rd., Danville, VA. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens with military honors conducted by the United States Army and the American Legion Dan River Post 1097 Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Danville Humane Society, P.O. Box 3352, Danville, VA., 24543. Luke 6:27-28, “But I say unto you which hear, love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.” Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Sullivan family.

John D. "Jack" Sullivan

November 12, 1927 - April 8, 2016