Medlin, John Duncan

John Duncan Medlin, better known as JD, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011, at the age of 86. He spent his life as a devoted and beloved husband and father. He worked construction for over 40 years and a large portion of that was with Sandavis Construction. JD was preceded in death by his wife Esther Pauline Belton Medlin. He is survived by his six children; Lana Shaw, Donnie Medlin and his wife Linda, Deborah Bibey and her husband David, Joyce Maness and her husband David, Donna Myrick and her husband Tim, and Jeff Medlin and his wife Angie. JD is also survived by his ten grandchildren; Tonia Shaw, Stormy Cole, Carmen Coleman, Christy Hardy, Misty Schillawski, Johnathon Osborn, Evin Myrick, Shane, Tucker and Riley Medlin. He was also survived by seven great grandchildren; Justin and Lauren Cole, Trenton Coleman, Danielle, Brook and Luke Hardy, and Cassie Schillawski. He was also was blessed to have two great-great grandchildren Kyle Ring and Ava Cole. The family will receive friends at the home of Lana Shaw, 181 Youngs Rd, Vass, NC. Visitation will be at Crossroads Community Church in Carthage, on Wednesday, March 30th from 6 – 8 pm. Funeral will be on Thursday, March 31st, at 2pm also at Crossroads Community Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made in JD‘s memory to Crossroads Community Church, PO Box 862, Carthage, NC 28327.