John Henry Duty

John Henry Duty, 87, of Meherrin, Virginia, died peacefully surrounded by family on October 20, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Martha Duty; his daughter, Linda Duffey; and his siblings, Walter, James, and Robert Duty, Bertha Armentrout, and Maxie Lee Sloan.

He is survived by his children Barbara Thompson (Mike) of Jetersville, VA; Vicky Lipscomb (Randy) of Farmville, VA; Lisa Mann (Jeff) of Crewe, VA; and John W. Duty (Angela) of Keysville, VA. He is also survived by six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a special friend Joyce Rose, as well as siblings: Thaida Isaacs, Mary Ellen Lafoon, Minnie Faye Duty-Felbush, and Grover Duty.

Known to many as “Pop”, John Henry was a jack-of-all-trades and never met a stranger. He enjoyed working on cars, fishing, and was always willing to lend a helping hand to others.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 22, at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA from 6-8 P.M. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, October 23, at Smyrna United Methodist Church located on Highway 15 at 3377 S James Madison Hwy, Farmville, VA 23901. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA, is serving the family.