John Henry Lock Obituary
John Henry Lock, Sr., 99, passed away on August 17, 2026 at his home in Durham, NC. John was born in Memphis, TN to the late William and Alice Anderson Lock. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his three siblings, Bill Lock, Mary Pritchard, Richard Lock, and daughter, Deborah Hulett.
John is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Dianne Swaine Lock; his children, Rebecca Ashin (the late Jeffrey), Loraine Stefanides (Victor), John Lock, Jr. (Julie), and Wendy Chandler (Adam); his grandchildren, Melissa, Jennifer, Julia, Erick, Collin, and Emily; and his seven great-grandchildren.
He grew up in Fulton, KY and worked for several years with his father on the railroad. Hank served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War. He continued in the Army Reserves and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 30+ years of service. Upon graduation from the University of Kentucky, he began his career with IBM. He retired from IBM after 34 years, and was the founder and chief organizer of the first IBM Credit Union. He loved the Lord, golf, cheering on the Duke Blue Devils, and giving to those less fortunate.
Hank was laid to rest with military honors at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Durham, NC. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude's, Samaritan's Purse, or a charity of your choice.
