John H. Mixon Sr.

John H. Mixon Sr., 82, USN Retired, of Portsmouth, VA went to be with our Lord on April 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Mary Estella Blow Mixon; two brothers, Roosevelt Mixon and Alvie Mixon, Sr.

He is survived by; daughters Mary Edrian Hairston (Larry) and Johnell E. Mixon; sons John H. Mixon, Jr. (Marilynne), Joel D. Mixon, and Jay L. Mixon. Grandchildren, Anthony L. Hairston, Erin N. Hairston, Brenton A. Mixon, Jerimi F. Mixon (Shaheedra), Amber R. Mixon, Matthew M. Hawkins, Jayson L. Mixon, Garrett J. Mixon, and Jacob R. Mixon. Seven sisters, Emma Dillon, Mary Jones (Henry), Norma Robins (Roosevelt), Minnie McKnight (Herbert), Pauline Grady (Herbert), Annette Coney (Rev. Dr. George), Helen Martin (David) and one brother, Jessie Mixon (Viola).

In addition, he leaves four sisters-in-law, Josephine Reid Mixon, Ora Lee Leach, Alice Joyce Pierce, Carolyn B. Watts; one brother-in-law, Lawrence E. Blow, Jr.; a devoted neighbor and friend, George H. Jeffries and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Corprew Funeral Home, 1822 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, Virginia. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017, 1:00 p.m. at Third Baptist Church, 461 Godwin Street, Portsmouth, Virginia. Reverend Joseph A. Fleming, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.