Franklin- Rev. John David Cheek, 89, husband of the late Audrey Stilley Cheek, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his daughter's home surrounded by his family. He was born in Winston- Salem, NC, a son of the late David Charles Cheek and Florence Sparkes Cheek and was also predeceased by a son, Dannie Gray Cheek, a granddaughter, Dawn Ferguson, a son-in-law Jimmy Lee, a sister, Beaulah C. Head and two brothers, Frank G. Cheek and Ray Cheek.

He was an Army Veteran of WWII and also a Navy Veteran. John was retired from Chemical Leaman Tank Lines after 28 years of service and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 822. He was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and a former member of the Franklin Church of God. John was the former pastor of the Boykins Church of God.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Johnnie C. Ferguson (Ronnie) of Newsoms, Terry C. Tunstall (Rick) of Courtland, Vickie C. Gray (Roger) of Newsoms and Betty C. Ferguson of Capron, Martha C. Lee of Franklin and Cathy C. Procter (Roger) of Travelers Rest, SC; a daughter-in-law, Peggy C. Cheek of Sedley; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, two sisters, Betty C. Hinson of Trap Hill, NC and Bonnie C. Hinson of Winston-Salem, NC.

The funeral will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Faison officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday (today) and other times at the home of Terry and Rick Tunstall , 29293 Country Club Rd., Courtland and suggests memorials be made to any favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.