John was born in Jackson, MI to Gerald and Mildred DeFoe on December 12, 1951. He married his wife Linda on December 11, 1976 in New Orleans, LA.
He worked as a Sales Executive for WJS for 14 years. He retired in Clayton, NC in November 2017.
John is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Linda; his children, Ben DeFoe (Michele) and Kim Holt (Tim); his grandchildren, Adele, Davis, and Celia DeFoe; Addison and Rylan Holt; his brother, Chuck DeFoe (Jill); and his sister, Diane Voit (Bill). He is predeceased by his parents, Gerald and Mildred DeFoe.
John was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather. There was never anything he could not fix or problem he could not solve. In his free time, you would find him working on the house, his yard or traveling the world with Linda. He never met a stranger and left a lasting impression on anyone he ever met and made them smile. John will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him.
Visitation will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 16th followed by funeral services at 3:00 pm. Both will be held at Horne Memorial United Methodist, 121 E. Second St Clayton, NC 27520.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the American Heart Association.
American Heart Association:
3131 RDU Center Dr # 100
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 463-8300
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/General/Eastern-NC-Home-Page_UCM_MAA007_AffiliatePage.jsp
https://donatenow.heart.org/
Online condolences can be made at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com
