Obituary of John Lloyd Snipes

HILLSBOROUGH , NC - John Lloyd Snipes, 52, of 113 N. Hassel St., died Tuesday, June 5th, 2012. John was born in Burlington, NC, on February 8, 1960 and was delivered by his great uncle, William "Bill" Johnston. Dr. Johnston showed John's father the newborn in a pink blanket as a joke, knowing how much Jack wanted a son! John graduated from North Springs High School ('78) in Atlanta, GA. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from UNC at Chapel Hill ('83) where he was president of Kappa Sigma Fraternity his senior year. John was predeceased by his parents, Betty Rosemond Johnston and Jack Lloyd Snipes and his grandparents Alfred James Snipes, Sr. and Olivia Lloyd Snipes, Benjamin Grover Johnston, and Thelma Rosemond Johnston. Surviving are John's three lovable labs, Brut, Jake and Tar and many beloved cousins and dear friends. John was involved in a number of occupations. In more recent years, he was employed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He was a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. John enjoyed entertaining as Santa Claus for over 25 years and was Santa Claus in the Hillsborough Holiday Parade for the past several years. One often saw John taking his Carolina-Themed vehicle, HEELRAISER, to Tar Heel football games and other special occasions. The memorial service will be held at 2 PM Sunday June 17th at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Private burial will be in the Hillsborough Town Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Carolina Annual Fund.