On Saturday, December 28, 2019, John Novotny, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 55.
John was born September 23rd, 1964, in Flint Michigan, to the late John Stephen Novotny of
Washington, and the late Phyllis Storm Esler of Granite Falls, NC. Preceded in death by his wife
Donna Karen Novotny.
John was a proud member of the Granite Falls volunteer fire department. He served in the
United States Marine Corp.
John is survived by his step-father Ronald Esler of Middletown Delaware, several step and half
siblings, nieces and nephews, grandchildren, stepson Shawn Absher, children, John Steven
Novotny Jr., Mikel Wyatt Novotny, Megan Ryan Fink, and Amber Mae Novotny.
A memorial service will be held at 2429 E Broad St, Statesville, NC 28625, on Saturday,
February 1st at 2pm