JOHN NEWCOMB McFADDEN

John Newcomb McFadden, 86, of Washington Court House, Ohio died Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 2:57 a.m. at the Adena Greenfield Medical Center where he had been a patient one day.

John was born April 24,1938, in Fayette County to William Eldridge and Beulah Nadine Hoppes McFadden.

He was a 1956 graduate of Wayne High School in Good Hope and lived most of his life in this community where he was a retired farmer.

John was a member of the Good Hope Methodist Church.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.

On July 30, 1966, he married the former Diane Elizabeth Dowler.  She preceded him in death on December 8, 2005.  He was also preceded by his parents; a brother, William E. McFadden, Jr. and a brother-in-law, Ronnie Dowler.

He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Gene Elliott of Washington Court House; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jenny and Bill Yeoman of Washington Court House; a sister-in-law, Joyce McFadden of Washington Court House; nieces and nephews, Stephen (Catherine) Yeoman, Todd Yeoman, David (Lisa) Dowler, Will (Leah) McFadden, Sydney McFadden and Kari (Tony Garrison) Elliott and several great nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Monday, November 4, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Good Hope Methodist Church with Jon R. Silveous, pastor at the church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery.

Friends may call at the church on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Hope Methodist Church, c/o Mike Wilson, 2016 Flakes Ford Road-SE, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.

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