John Cheek Obituary Rev. John David Cheek October 25, 1925 - June 30, 2015 Franklin- Rev. John David Cheek, 89, husband of the late Audrey Stilley Cheek, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his daughter s home surrounded by his family. He was born in Winston- Salem, NC, a son of the late David Charles Cheek and Florence Sparkes Cheek and was also predeceased by a son, Dannie Gray Cheek, a granddaughter, Dawn Ferguson, a son-in-law Jimmy Lee, a sister, Beaulah C. Head and two brothers, Frank G. Cheek and Ray Cheek. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and also a Navy Veteran. John was retired from Chemical Leaman Tank Lines after 28 years of service and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 822. He was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and a former member of the Franklin Church of God. John was the former pastor of the Boykins Church of God. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Johnnie C. Ferguson (Ronnie) of Newsoms, Terry C. Tunstall (Rick) of Courtland, Vickie C. Gray (Roger) of Newsoms and Betty C. Ferguson of Capron, Martha C. Lee of Franklin and Cathy C. Procter (Roger) of Travelers Rest, SC; a daughter-in-law, Peggy C. Cheek of Sedley; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, two sisters, Betty C. Hinson of Trap Hill, NC and Bonnie C. Hinson of Winston-Salem, NC. The funeral will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Faison officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday (today) and other times at the home of Terry and Rick Tunstall , 29293 Country Club Rd., Courtland and suggests memorials be made to any favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/3224660 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/john-cheek-obituary?id=22007339 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/john-d-cheek-franklin-va/ 4) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/audrey-s-cheek-franklin-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Rev. John David Cheek, born on 25 October 1925, passed away on 30 June 2015 at the age of 89. He was a WWII Army and Navy veteran, retired from Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, and is survived by his daughters, grandchildren, and sisters. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The funeral for Rev. John David Cheek took place on 2 July 2015. He was buried with military honors at Southampton Memorial Park. ## The Edited Obituary Rev. John David Cheek 25 October 1925 - 30 June 2015 Franklin - Rev. John David Cheek, 89, husband of the late Audrey Stilley Cheek, passed away Tuesday, 30 June 2015 at his daughter's home surrounded by his family. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, a son of the late David Charles Cheek and Florence Sparkes Cheek and was also predeceased by a son, Dannie Gray Cheek, a granddaughter, Dawn Ferguson, a son-in-law, Jimmy Lee, a sister, Beaulah C. Head, and two brothers, Frank G. Cheek and Ray Cheek. He was an Army veteran of WWII and also a Navy veteran. John was retired from Chemical Leaman Tank Lines after 28 years of service and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 822. He was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and a former member of the Franklin Church of God. John was the former pastor of the Boykins Church of God. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Johnnie C. Ferguson (Ronnie) of Newsoms, Terry C. Tunstall (Rick) of Courtland, Vickie C. Gray (Roger) of Newsoms, and Betty C. Ferguson of Capron, Martha C. Lee of Franklin, and Cathy C. Procter (Roger) of Travelers Rest, SC; a daughter-in-law, Peggy C. Cheek of Sedley; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty C. Hinson of Trap Hill, NC, and Bonnie C. Hinson of Winston-Salem, NC. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Rev. John David Cheek | |---------|------------------------------------| | Age | 89 years | | Birth | 25 October 1925; Winston-Salem, NC | | Death | 30 June 2015; Franklin, VA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------| | Rev. John David Cheek | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Audrey Stilley Cheek | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Dannie Gray Cheek | Predeceased Child | -- | | Dawn Ferguson | Predeceased Grandchild | -- | | Jimmy Lee | Predeceased Child-in-law | -- | | Beaulah C. Head | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Frank G. Cheek | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Ray Cheek | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Johnnie C. Ferguson | Child | Newsoms, VA | | Terry C. Tunstall | Child | Courtland, VA | | Vickie C. Gray | Child | Newsoms, VA | | Betty C. Ferguson | Child | Capron, VA | | Martha C. Lee | Child | Franklin, VA | | Cathy C. Procter | Child | Travelers Rest, SC | | Peggy C. Cheek | Daughter-in-law | Sedley, VA | | Betty C. Hinson | Sister | Trap Hill, NC | | Bonnie C. Hinson | Sister | Winston-Salem, NC | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Rev. John David Cheek was born on 25 October 1925 in Winston-Salem, NC. 2. He served as a veteran in both the Army and the Navy during World War II. 3. John retired from Chemical Leaman Tank Lines after 28 years of service. 4. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 822. 5. John was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and a former member of the Franklin Church of God. 6. He served as the former pastor of the Boykins Church of God.