Mr. John Thomas Douglas Jr.

April 18, 1958 - May 4, 2022

Central, SC – On May 4, 2022 after facing an illness, John Thomas Douglas Jr. passed away at his home. John was a member of Dunn’s Creek Baptist Church on See Off Mtn. Brevard, North Carolina. He was a 3rd Degree Mason and signed his name in the Masonic traveling bible. John worked for many years in management at Sky City, Big Lots, and Roses. His last job was in shipping/delivery at O’Reillys for several years. He and his family have lived in several locations in North Carolina and South Carolina for his jobs. John cherished the time spent with his family, especially with his grandchildren and was looking forward to meeting his new great-granddaughter. He was a great man, a family man, and a man that loved to tell his grandchildren about the life he lived. John would always give and help out whenever he could. He was jovial and able to make you smile with the love and laughter he brought into your life. Surviving are a beloved wife of 45 years: Leslie “Arkie” Morgan Douglas; one daughter: Misty Evatt (Richard) of Hendersonville, NC; one son: Matthew Douglas (Sheila); three grandchildren: Raven Douglas, Morgan Douglas, and Jackson Douglas, all of Central; one sister: Suzette; as well as many nieces and nephews. John is preceded in death by his mother: Maxine Dills Douglas; his grandparents: Floyd and Zena Dills; and one sister: Linda. We will always carry his memory in our hearts and miss you terribly. Rest in peace my husband, daddy, and poppal.