He was born in Winchester, Virginia on February 7, 1932, son of the late John W. Heflin, Sr., and Victoria âGoldieâ (Clark) Heflin.
John served his country with pride in the United States Army from 1956 â 1958. He was an elevator maintenance mechanic and was employed by Westinghouse/Schindler Elevator in Gettysburg for 27 years. He was a member of the Greenwood Assembly of God Church in Fayetteville, PA. John enjoyed sports and watching automobile racing, football, and the Baltimore Orioles in his free time.
He is predeceased by his wife, Barbara K. (Kuhn) Heflin, his son, John Alan Heflin, his brothers, William and Vernon Heflin and sisters, Catherine Himes, and Helen Jacobs.
He is survived by his son, Mark G. Heflin (Hampton, VA), his brothers, Robert, Richard, and Glenn Heflin, and his sisters, Betty Hallet, Peggy Kuhn, and Nancy Plank.
There will be a memorial service, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 2pm at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg. A visitation period will be held at the funeral home from 1pm until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Johnâs memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3535, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Online tributes and condolences can be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
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