Dr. John W. Stodghill, Sr., 88, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care Home in Waynesboro, MS. He was born in Crystal Springs, MS on Thursday, August 23, 1934 to the late Charles Ellis Stodghill and Hattie Jack Stodghill. Dr. Stodghill served in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 to 1955. He served as a Presbyterian Minister and Chaplain for Wayne General Hospital, Home Health, and Hospice for many years.

Dr. Stodghill is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Ellis and Hattie Jack Stodghill; three brothers, Charles, Jr., George, and Frank; three sisters, Vera, Virgie, and Janie.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jane Esther (Kay) Stodghill of Waynesboro, MS; three sons, John Wesley Stodghill, Jr. (Karen) of Santa Elena, Cayo, Belize in Central America, Jim Stodghill (Tylia) of Burkesville, KY, Justin Benjamin Stodghill (Tonya) of Royse City, TX; two daughters, Jane Kay Sims (Jimmy) of Orange Beach, AL, Joy Esther Rancatore (Tony) of Slidell, LA; 13 grandchildren, John (Prisy), Josh (MJ), Sarah (Gary), Kristen, Jared (Emma), Jacob, Lindsey (John), Kristen (Dustin), Ashley, Jonathon, Jessica, Allie, and Thad; 16 great grandchildren, Isaiah, Inaya, Madison, Malachi, Josiah, Abigail, James, Abraham, Wyatt, Sawyer, Hayes, Harper, Bentley, Norah, Breckin, and Baker.

Visitation for Dr. Stodghill will be held from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Freeman Funeral Home, 1305 Skyland Drive, Waynesboro, MS. The family will attend a private burial to be held at Waynesboro Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS with Military Honors and Rev. Hugh Acton officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wayne General Hospice, P.O. Box 1249, Waynesboro, MS 39367 or Greenville Theological Presbyterian Seminary, P.O. Box 690, Taylors, SC 29687.