John Herbert Shook

Born October 21, 1933, he was the son of the late John Henry Shook and Florence Hawn Shook and was a member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church.

John retired from the US Army as Staff Sergeant, after serving 25 years. He was a veteran of both the Korean War and Vietnam War. He served 2 tours in Korea and 4 tours in Vietnam. He was also stationed in Germany for 3 years. John was the most decorated Vietnam veteran in Catawba County having received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Gold Star, and the Presidential Citation, just to name a few.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn Auton Shook.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Faye Shook of the home; daughter, Donna Lynne Fletcher and Lee, of Claremont; stepsons, Dwight Hawn and wife, Becky of Newton, Kenneth Hawn and wife, Linda of Maiden; sister, Lillie Mae Miller, of Conover; grandchildren, Nicole L. Fletcher, Jessica D. Fletcher; step grandchildren, Dana Cline and husband, Joe, Lora Drum and husband, Weston, Matthew Hawn and wife, Jessica, Mitchell Hawn, and wife, Jera, Micah Hawn, and wife, Cali; and great grandchildren, Jackson Cline, Lyda Hawn, Keever Hawn, Adrianna Tice, and Katelynn Choate.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Beth Eden Lutheran Church in Newton, with Rev. Marcus Ollis officiating. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home in Newton.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be made to Beth Eden Lutheran Church, 400 North Main Ave., Newton, NC 28658, or to Catawba Regional Hospice,

3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.