John Frank Van Deman Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of John Frank Van Deman of Cheraw, South Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 6, 2026 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Frank Van Deman to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid John Frank farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For John Frank is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Frank Van Deman, Sr. and Grace Van Deman. He is survived by: his wife Kay Hurst Van Deman; his son John Frank Van Deman III; his sister Kim Van Deman of Littleton, CO; and his close friends, Leland Assef and Tracy Hellman.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: First United Methodist Church, 117 3rd Street, Cheraw, SC 29520, National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016 or a charitable organization of your choice.