John W., Age 91, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2026. He was preceded in death by Genie, his wife of 51 years, who passed in 2012. He is survived by Dorothy Barbee (Joseph) of Charlotte; Sharon, of Cincinnati; Katherine, of Atlanta; David (Sandy) and their children Owen and Julianna, of Atlanta; William (Kristine) and their children Takia (grandchildren Semaj and Londyn), Teaira (grandchildren Hayden and River), Talea, Tamea and Brandon of Cincinnati; Douglas (Vicky) and children Kayla (Eli) Mullins (grandchildren Amelia and Barrett) of Radford, VA, Allie and Jaxson, of Cincinnati; J. Scott and children Marshall of Boston and Andrew of Colorado.

John was born in Pittsburgh, PA, graduated from Pennsylvania State University, and served as a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp., then R.A. Jones and Co., Inc., a manufacturer of high speed packaging equipment, for over 32 years. He retired in 1996 as Director of Corporate Affairs.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Partners for Hope (a Christian Orphanage in Africa that Genie was instrumental in establishing), PO Box 24246, Cincinnati, OH 45224.