John Humphries, Jr., 73, of Carolina Shores, NC, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born in Gastonia, NC on August 13, 1950 to the late John D. Humphries and Nina (Seigler) Humphries. John graduated from Ashley High School and received a master’s degree in English and a minor in History. John taught school at Ashley and Holbrook schools for a period of time before pursuing a career in hospitality. He was Director of Catering for Hilton in Myrtle Beach, SC and Sea Trail Golf Plantation and Resort in Sunset Beach, NC. John’s hobbies included reading, gardening and travel. John was a lifelong member of Linwood Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John D. Humphries, Sr. and Nina (Seigler) Humphries and his sister, Shirley.
He is survived by his husband Rick Hopkins of 44 years and two sisters and three brothers, Martha Worrell and husband Gary of Denton, Texas, Sarah Peeler and husband Tony of Gastonia, NC, Doug Humphries and wife Debi of Livermore, Colorado, David Humphries and wife Denallia of Clover, SC, special cousin, Gene Arrowood and wife Patsy. John’s extended family included Rick’s sisters and brothers, Vivian Hare of Chester, SC, Louvenia Hopkins of Lancaster, SC, Donna Gross of Richburg, SC, Pee Joe and Bobby Hopkins of Rock Hill, SC and Rick’s numerous nieces and nephews, John’s nieces and nephews, Dodi Reardon, Becky Foy, Kelli Eddy, Kevin Worrell, Carrie Stowe, Micah Peeler, Dana Gastelum, Drew Tenison, Brandy and Shannon Humphries, and numerous great nieces and nephews.
The family plans to receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday March 15, 2024 at Carothers Funeral Home, 2205 Williamsburg Drive, Gastonia, North Carolina.
A service celebrating John’s life will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday March 16, 2024 at Carothers Funeral Home in Gastonia. Mr. Gene Arrowood will emcee the service and share his memories of John. John’s pallbearers are Tyler Gross, Austin Gross, Keith Rabon, Micah Peeler, Nick Brown and Chris Stowe. John will be laid to rest in the Garden of Honor at Gaston Memorial Park immediately following the Celebration of Life Service.
Fond memories of John and condolences for the family may be left at www.carotherfuneralhomegastonia.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations are made in John’s name to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare (Hospice), sent to his niece, Rebecca Foy, 349 Camp Rotary Road, Gastonia, NC 28052 or her Venmo by searching Rebecca-Foy-2.
The staffs of Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park and Gaston Memorial Park are honored to serve the Humphries Family.
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Tyler Gross
Austin Gross
Keith Rabon
Micah Peeler
Nick Brown
Chris Stowe
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