John Waldrop,

The Lord called home John Allen Waldrop, Jr. on May 25, 2010. After living the majority of his life in the greater Richmond Area, he spent his retirement in Middlesex County in Topping. John owned a dry cleaning business for 20 years. John dedicated his life to the service of his community through public office, freemasonry and his church. He served sixteen years on the Board of Supervisors in Henrico County, where he was chairman in 1984 and 1993. In addition, John served on the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission, Capital Region Airport Commission, Hummel Field Airport Committee, Economic Development Authority and the National Association of Counties. As a 32 degree Mason, John actively participated and held leadership roles in many Masonic organizations throughout his life including: Master of Temple No. 9 (1982), Monarch of the SAMIS Grotto (1980), member of the Sphinx Club of ACCA Temple Shrine, and at the time of his death, a member of the Urbanna Lodge. John was involved in the ministry activities of various Baptist churches throughout his life including Hopeful, Chamberlayne, Hatcher Memorial and Harmony Grove regularly serving as an ordained deacon, Sunday school teacher, and usher. John was preceded in death by his father, John Allen Waldrop, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Allen and their four children Kimberly Waldrop Felts, widow of Col. Thomas Felts, Wendy Waldrop Belcher, her husband David Belcher, John Allen Waldrop, III, his wife Joann, and Shannon Waldrop Leonard, her husband John. John had eight grandchildren: Sara Beth, LeAnna, Rebekah and TJ Felts; David Allen and Zachary Belcher; Luke Waldrop; and Allen Leonard. In addition, John leaves behind his mother Mrs. Dorothy E. Waldrop, a brother Richard “Denny” Waldrop his wife Deborah, and two nieces Kelly and Blair Waldrop. The family will receive friends at Harmony Grove Baptist Church on Route 3 and 33, 7722 Lewis Puller Highway in Topping, Virginia; Friday, May 28 from 1:00 PM until 3 P.M. The funeral service will begin at 3 PM and interment will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Habit for Humanity-Middlesex Inc., Post Office Box 85, Locust Hill, Virginia 23092.

John Waldrop,

October 23, 1942 - May 25, 2010