John Franklin Earwood's obituary , Passed away on October 20, 2025 in Fairview, North Carolina

John Franklin Earwood

February 24, 1944 - October 20, 2025 (81 years old)

Fairview, North Carolina

John Franklin Earwood's obituary , Passed away on October 20, 2025 in Fairview, North Carolina

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Groce Funeral Home Inc

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John Franklin Earwood

February 24, 1944 - October 20, 2025 (81 years old)

Fairview, North Carolina

John Franklin Earwood Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 20, 2025 we had to say goodbye to John Franklin Earwood of Fairview, North Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Donald J. Earwood and Edith Allison Earwood; and his brother James "Jim" Earwood. He is survived by: his wife Gloria Jean Rary Earwood; his children, John F. Earwood Jr. (Teresa) and Jeanne Gillespie (Keith); his grandchildren, John Tyler Earwood (Kylie), David Gillespie (Sarah) and Jaime Gillespie; his great grandchild Kate Gillespie; and his sisters-in-law, Irene Earwood and Jewell "Judy" Wall. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Nesbitt's Chapel Church (12 Nesbitt Chapel Rd, Fairview, NC 28730). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in John Franklin Earwood 's name.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Groce Funeral Home Inc



Sat

Nov 01

Visitation

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Nesbitt's Chapel Church
12 Nesbitt Chapel Rd, Fairview, NC 28730

Sat

Nov 01

Funeral service

3:00 PM

Nesbitt's Chapel Church
12 Nesbitt Chapel Rd, Fairview, NC 28730

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