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- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 28 May 2002.
WHITE PINE-John L. Herndon, age 77, of White Pine, passed away after a long illness, with his family present, Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at the Veterans Hospital in Mountain Home, TN.
He was the owner/operator of the former Herndon's Market in White Pine. Formerly a carpenter and home builder in the White Pine community. A veteran of WWII, having served in the Aleutian Islands.
He was preceded in death by his late wife, Lorene (Beck) Fox Herndon. Also preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Lois Lindsey Herndon; a sister and brother, Patsy and Jimmy Herndon; and his daughter-in-law, Mary Charles Hardy Herndon.
Survived by his daughter and husband, Sandy and Bobby Mottern, of White Pine, and their daughter and son-in-law, LeAnn and Justin Morgan, of Dandridge; son and wife, Johnny and Patty Herndon, of White Pine, and their daughter, Lindi Herndon, of Knoxville; son, Danny Herndon, of White Pine, and his children Lori, Charles, and Frank Herndon, all of White Pine. Brothers, Bobby Herndon, of White Pine, and Pat Herndon, of Salem, VA; sister, Jean Herndon Clevenger, of Newport; special friend, Bobby Lewis, and special friends and caregivers, Anna Lee Lewis, and her son, John Albright, all of White Pine.
Several other relatives and lots of friends.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Leadvale Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Robinson and Rev. Charles Harkleroad officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church 5 to 8 p.m. prior to the services.
Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Friday to proceed to White Pine Cemetery for graveside services.
Farrars of White Pine in charge of arrangements.
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