Mr. John Franklin Underwood
UNDERWOOD
MOCKSVILLE – Mr. John Franklin Underwood, 63, of Jericho Church Road, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Davie County Hospital. He was born Feb. 11, 1947, in Minnesota, to the late Hank Miles and Loretta Taylor Underwood. Mr. Underwood was the former owner of Underwood Rests. He was an inventor, an avid song writer who played many instruments, loved music of all sorts and loved motorcycles. Mr. Underwood was a loving husband and father and he will be greatly missed by his many, many friends. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Jean Marie Smith Underwood of the home; a son, Alan Taylor Underwood of the home; a sister, Connie (Wade) Severson of Minnesota; and two nephews, Bobby & Michael Severson of Minnesota. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, June 28, at Hardison United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, at Eaton Funeral Home. They request that memorials be considered for American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, NC 27407; A Storehouse For Jesus, 675 E. Lexington Road, Mocksville, NC 27028 or to National Stroke Association, 9707 E. Easter Lane, Centennial, CO 80112. Online condolences may be made at
www.eatonfuneralservice.com