Born November 11, 1947 in Augusta County, he was the son of the late Arnotte Wilson and Margaret (Glendye) Loan.
John served his country with the U.S. Army having rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6). He served during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. Prior to retirement, he worked at Sherando Grocery for 17 faithful years until he retired in 2007. John was a member of the VFW Post 8479 where he had served as Commander since 1995 and the Sherando Lyndhurst Ruritan Club. He greatly enjoyed playing bluegrass music with friends, a good game of cards, telling jokes and spending time with his puppies, Trudy and Hannah.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Erby C. Loan and Arnotte Loan; sisters-in-law, Maxine Loan and Betty Loan; brother-in-law, Ralph W. Fitzgerald; and nephew, Clinton D. Loan.
Survivors include his four siblings, Leland Loan and wife, Lyndel of Raphine, Worner Lee Fitzgerald of Stuarts Draft, Alta Jane Liptrap and husband, Roxy of Stuarts Draft, and Mildred Loan of Stuarts Draft; special friends, Kelly Bruce of CA and David Reid of Waynesboro; and nieces and nephews, Kathy Allen, Alice Loan, Buck Loan, Janet Griffin, Daniel Loan, David Loan, Douglas Loan, Donnie Loan, and Ernest Liptrap.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Stuarts Draft Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 1870 Stuarts Draft Highway, Stuarts Draft.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the funeral home with Rev. Bill Watson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Stuarts Draft.
Active pallbearers will be David Reid, Allen Robertson, Kent Gorsuch, Buck Loan, Larry Roach, David Loan, and Daniel Loan.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes of Stuarts Draft.
Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com
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