The journey of John Leftwich, III began on July 16, 1949 in Slab Fork, WV. John departed to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 25, 2018. He was the sixth of nine children, born to the late John Leftwich, II and Mattie Moore-Leftwich. John was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Winifred J. Leftwich; sister, Carolyn Leftwich-Phillips; and brothers, Lionel “Dickie” Leftwich and Stanley D. Leftwich.
John attended East Park Elementary School and Stratton High School. John served in the Navy from 1967-69 and received an honorable discharge. On December 3, 1972, John married Patty Goodall. Their union produced 11 beautiful children. During his life, John lived in Portsmouth, VA; Pigshin, WV; and Beckley, WV. Over the course of his adult life, he worked at Vecellio and Grogan, Lee Norse, Maben Mine, Beckley Hospital, and lastly, retiring from the Beckley VA Hospital.
After retirement, John enjoyed working on lawn mowers and his favorite activity—buying, selling, and working on cars. Other hobbies included playing guitar and piano with his grandchildren.
Spending special times with his children and grandchildren brought him the greatest joy. He was a member of God’s House of Miracles.
John leaves to celebrate his life, Patty Leftwich, his wife of 45 years; daughters, Jennifer Snizek (Will), Mary Leftwich, and Persilla Leftwich; sons, Kevin (Tiphany) Leftwich, David Leftwich (Tanya Gaither), John Leftwich (Sharron Penn), Paul Leftwich, Thomas Leftwich, Raymond Leftwich, and Kenny Leftwich all of Beckley, WV; brothers, James Leftwich and Larry (Lois) Leftwich, both of Columbus, OH, and Lee Leftwich of Beckley, WV; sisters, Eloise Poole of Beckley, WV and Denese Hairston of Atlanta, GA; 19 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; and two very dear friends, Chucky Simon and Alexander Green.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday December 1, 2018 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Friends may gather with the family from 1 – 2 PM Saturday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr. Beckley, WV.
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