SALISBURY - John Thorpe Seeley, Jr., 81, of Salisbury passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 5, 1929, in Ashville, N.Y., he was the son of the late John Thorpe Seeley, Sr. and Beulah Macey Seeley. Mr. Seeley was educated in the Ashville school system, and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. After his service in the Air Force, John worked as a truck driver for Speed Trucking Company. He attended Community Baptist Church, was a member of the Jamestown N.Y. Moose Lodge, the Jamestown N.Y. VFW, and the Rufty Senior Center of Salisbury.
In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his wife, the late Helen Jane Kenny Seeley on Nov. 29, 2003. He is also preceded in death by a son, Paul Todd Seeley on Sept. 25, 1996.
John is survived by sons, Rex Seeley and wife Gail, and John T. Seeley III and wife Laurel, both of Jamestown, N.Y.; daughter, Tina Bailey of Salisbury; and nephew Rod Seeley and wife Laurel, of Salisbury, with whom he made his home; 15 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Services: The funeral service will be held Sunday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. at Powles Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Rev. Kelly Ottinger, Pastor of Bethel United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Ursinus United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rockwell, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Rowan County Honor Guard.
Visitation: Saturday Nov. 20 at Powles Funeral Home from 4-5:30 p.m.
Memorials: May be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Seeley family.
Published in Salisbury Post (NC) on November 19, 2010
[Great-grandson of SGS #2753 - John Thorpe Jr.; John Thorpe; Horace Caldwell; Benjamin (#2753); Sheldon C. (#1086C); Benjamin; Benjamin; Joseph; John; Nathaniel; Robert]
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