

Jon is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart, Nicole Sovine; stepson, Phillip Ruff of which he was so proud; daughter of his heart, Baby Girl; loving father and doting mother, Gary and Evelyn Sovine of which he was a proud mommas boy; brother, coworker and best friend, Jody (Shannon) Sovine; little sister and one he confided in, Carrie (B-Dub) Wilkinson; nieces and nephews, Kaleb, Jack and Haiden Wilkinson, Karly and Karder Sovine, Landon, Ella and Bryson; and fur babies who he loved to spoil, Phoebe and Dixon.
Jon grew up playing with many friends on Georges Creek. He was a graduate of DuPont High School. After completing high school, he became a welder and a journeyman ironworker with C&L Construction Local 304. Jon was a Christian and loved to study the Bible. He was a member of Randolph Street Baptist Church.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday September 27, 2025, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden with Pastor Rick Pursley and Pastor Jason McClanahan officiating.
A visitation with family and friends will be held one hour prior to the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in Jon’s honor to Hope for Appalachia at https://hopeforappalachia.org/give/.
The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
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