John served in the Naval Reserves, then the Navy prior to working at AT&T as a Systems Technology Engineer for 25 years. John is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Madonna Devenney Bates; children, Jessica DelMonte (Jef), Drew, Michael (Martha), and Kate; and 5 grandchildren, Veronica, Matthew, Kylee, Mary Elizabeth, and John; siblings, Eloise Price and Charles, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. John was predeceased by his parents Garland McKinley and Ilona Wertz, and sister Phyllis Robinson.
A celebration of life will be held at Woody’s Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road, Midlothian, VA at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 16th, with a reception immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either Toys for Tots or Wounded Warriors, both organizations John felt strongly about.
