John Keen, born in Wilson, North Carolina to Mamie and Roscoe Keen on March 12, 1925, went to the Lord on February 19, 2002. John was a World War II Navy veteran. Pops was the best husband, father and friend anyone could have. Survived by Mary, his loving wife of 56 years, daughters, Karen and husband, Bill Sheridan, Robin and husband, Jeff Ward; sister, Mary Lee Keen; sister-in-law, Bertha Best; five grandchildren, Dawn and husband Joachim Reinhuber, Jodi Sheridan, Jennifer and husband, Daniel Grimes, Billy Sheridan and John Ward; great grandchildren, Daniel, Abby, Noah and Emma; nieces, Peggy, Janice, Joy Marie, Barbara Jean, Peggy Ann; and nephew, James Earl Keen.