John Tawney Ross, Jr., age 97, of Colfax, North Carolina, passed away at his home on the afternoon of April 8, 2026. Born September 30, 1928, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late John Tawney Ross, Sr. and Stella Gertrude Ashley Ross. He attended St. Mary’s High School and later West Virginia University, earning his high school diploma in 1946 and a Bachelor of Science degree in 1953.
John proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1946 to 1949 as a Seabee, achieving the rank of Construction Electrician Third Class (CE3). He was stationed in Guam and continued his service in the U.S. Naval Reserve until 1953. For his service, he was awarded the American Theater Medal and the World War II Victory Medal, and he was honorably discharged in 1953.
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