John D. Featherstone Sr.

John “Dutch” D. Featherstone, Sr. , affectionately known as “Dutch”, was born January 14, 1923 to Alexander and Clamora (Jones) Featherstone in Roxboro, North Carolina in Person County. He departed this life after a lengthy illness on October 24, 2012. Dutch was the eighth of eleven children. He was educated in the Person County School System. Dutch graduated from Person County Training School in 1941. In 1943, he enlisted to serve his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1946. It was then he moved to Baltimore, MD. In 1949, Dutch married Margarette Stevens and this union produced two sons, Larry and John Jr. He worked for the United States Postal Service for twenty-nine years until his retirement March 26, 1983. Dutch was baptized at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Roxbury as a young child. He was an active member and Deacon at Zion Baptist Church in Baltimore under first the pastoral leadership of Rev. Moses Williams and then under the present Pastor, Rev. Dr. Marshall F. Prentice. He was ordained as Deacon on June 10, 1984 at Zion Baptist but had retired. He served the Lord and the church as a Bible Study teacher teaching the International Sunday School lessons. Dutch was an avid sports enthusiast. He also played softball on the Postal Service team for many years. Dutch was famous for his culinary abilities and out of town visitors flocked to his house to eat a delicious meal. He was an excellent and faithful husband and father. Dutch was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Clamora; his wife, Margarette; 9 of his siblings, Ethel, Bernice, Faydeen, Kathleen, Maurice Estelle, Ivey, William, Willie and Walter; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Jean (Moné ) Featherstone . He leaves to cherish his memory: His brother, Robert Featherstone; two sons, Larry and his wife Freda, and John Jr. and his wife Barbara; 8 grandchildren, Michael, Tracey and herhusband, Juan O’Neal, John III, Tracy, LaShawn and her husband, Stan Glasgow, Dante, Kia and Amin. He also leaves 12 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. A special mention to Christine Payne and family, the Moné family and the Corley family.

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John D. Featherstone Sr.

January 14, 1923 - October 25, 2012