John Raymond Wolfrey, 94, of Spotsylvania County passed away, Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Mary Washington Hospital.
Mr. Wolfrey was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Spotsylvania. He retired from the Department of Highways. Mr. Wolfrey was also a farmer with a lifelong love for farming.
Survivors include his son John K. Wolfrey and wife Diana; daughter, Mary W. Wilkerson; brother Fleming Wolfrey; sisters Agnes Tate, Maggie Trainham and Edith Pritchett; three grandchildren Susan Hinz, John Robert Wilkerson and Robert K. Wolfrey; two great grandchildren Elizabeth and Wilson Hinz; and his beloved dog Chico.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Lola Perry Wolfrey.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 23 at Zion United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Confederate Cemetery at Spotsylvania. Pallbearers will be Robert K Wolfrey, Lee Sager, Harold Pritchett, Billy Lloyd, Wrase Perry and John Wilkerson.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Zion United Methodist Church, 8700 Courthouse Road Spotsylvania, Va. 22553.
John R. Wolfrey, husband, father and good friend. We will miss you.
Mary Ann and family,Sorry to hear about your daddy i know you wll miss him. And his little dog. He has gone to a better place. He is with his love one. If it is any thing i can do please let me know. Your daddy was a nice person . Take care God be with you. Love Peggy Curtis
You and your family are in my prayers. I know that he will be missed,but I hope it will give you some comfort knowing that he is at peace in the arms of our lord and saviour. With all my love,Edith Seay
Mary Ann, J.R., Kenny and Diana…..Ricky and I would like to extend our most sincere sympathy to you all in the passing of such a great man as Johnny Wolfrey. IWe remember him best when he and Herndon worked at VDOT togetherbnfor so many years…they were the best of friends and he and Johnny and Lola and Earlis would always go out together and have such a great time. Now they are all back together again! What a time they must be having!! Treasure your memories..for they will carry you all thru this time..WE LOVE YOU ALL!!
Kenny, Diana and family, I was so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Please remember the fond memories that you have of him and it will sustain you through this. You all are in my thoughts and prayers and of course have our deepest sympathy. Love to all of you. Marilyn
My prayers goes out to the Wolfrey family.
Mary Ann and family, so sorry about your fathers passing. I know you all will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. With Deepest Sympathy Love, Barbara
we are sorry for your lost love ben and lynn
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Wolfrey family. I worked with Johnny at VDOT and he was always helping others. You’ll be greatly missed Johnny.