John David Hayworth, 88, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Atrium Health-Cabarrus due to complications from Covid-19.
John was born Sept. 23, 1932, in Christiansburg, Va., the son of Raymond Hall Hayworth and Virginia Jones Hayworth. He attended High Point High School and graduated from Oak Ridge Military Academy. Subsequently, he attended Virginia Tech, as well as N.C. State University. John worked for many years in sales positions for numerous companies. On Dec. 20, 1953, John married his high school sweetheart and life-long love, Gladys H. Hayworth. John was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His children and grandchildren were the light of his life.
John was preceded in death by Gladys Hayworth, his wife of 60 years, whom passed away Oct. 12, 2014; and brother, Raymond H. Hayworth Jr. of Salisbury.
John's love of family was reflected in his strong Christian faith. His active participation as a member of Emerywood Baptist Church included decades of service as an Usher and Youth Sunday school teacher. He also served for several years as an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 2.
A memorial service to celebrate John's life will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m., in the Mausoleum at Guilford Memorial Gardens in Greensboro. The family will receive friends before and after the service.
John was born Sept. 23, 1932, in Christiansburg, Va., the son of Raymond Hall Hayworth and Virginia Jones Hayworth. He attended High Point High School and graduated from Oak Ridge Military Academy. Subsequently, he attended Virginia Tech, as well as N.C. State University. John worked for many years in sales positions for numerous companies. On Dec. 20, 1953, John married his high school sweetheart and life-long love, Gladys H. Hayworth. John was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His children and grandchildren were the light of his life.
John was preceded in death by Gladys Hayworth, his wife of 60 years, whom passed away Oct. 12, 2014; and brother, Raymond H. Hayworth Jr. of Salisbury.
John's love of family was reflected in his strong Christian faith. His active participation as a member of Emerywood Baptist Church included decades of service as an Usher and Youth Sunday school teacher. He also served for several years as an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 2.
A memorial service to celebrate John's life will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m., in the Mausoleum at Guilford Memorial Gardens in Greensboro. The family will receive friends before and after the service.
John David Hayworth, 88, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Atrium Health-Cabarrus due to complications from Covid-19.
John was born Sept. 23, 1932, in Christiansburg, Va., the son of Raymond Hall Hayworth and Virginia Jones Hayworth. He attended High Point High School and graduated from Oak Ridge Military Academy. Subsequently, he attended Virginia Tech, as well as N.C. State University. John worked for many years in sales positions for numerous companies. On Dec. 20, 1953, John married his high school sweetheart and life-long love, Gladys H. Hayworth. John was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His children and grandchildren were the light of his life.
John was preceded in death by Gladys Hayworth, his wife of 60 years, whom passed away Oct. 12, 2014; and brother, Raymond H. Hayworth Jr. of Salisbury.
John's love of family was reflected in his strong Christian faith. His active participation as a member of Emerywood Baptist Church included decades of service as an Usher and Youth Sunday school teacher. He also served for several years as an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 2.
A memorial service to celebrate John's life will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m., in the Mausoleum at Guilford Memorial Gardens in Greensboro. The family will receive friends before and after the service.
John was born Sept. 23, 1932, in Christiansburg, Va., the son of Raymond Hall Hayworth and Virginia Jones Hayworth. He attended High Point High School and graduated from Oak Ridge Military Academy. Subsequently, he attended Virginia Tech, as well as N.C. State University. John worked for many years in sales positions for numerous companies. On Dec. 20, 1953, John married his high school sweetheart and life-long love, Gladys H. Hayworth. John was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His children and grandchildren were the light of his life.
John was preceded in death by Gladys Hayworth, his wife of 60 years, whom passed away Oct. 12, 2014; and brother, Raymond H. Hayworth Jr. of Salisbury.
John's love of family was reflected in his strong Christian faith. His active participation as a member of Emerywood Baptist Church included decades of service as an Usher and Youth Sunday school teacher. He also served for several years as an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 2.
A memorial service to celebrate John's life will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m., in the Mausoleum at Guilford Memorial Gardens in Greensboro. The family will receive friends before and after the service.
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