JC DEATON

January 1, 1933 - April 15, 2018

DEATON, JC, age 85, of Middletown, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1933 in Breathitt County, Kentucky where he was a farmer before moving to Ohio in 1952. He was employed as an inspector at General Motors for 30 years retiring in 1982. JC was formerly a member of the Trenton First Church of God, and presently a member of Towne Boulevard Church of God. He was a lifetime member of the Middletown Sportsmen’s Club. He also was lifetime member of the Beagle Dogs Club, raising, training and selling beagles for many years. He enjoyed working in his yard, vegetable gardening and growing award winning tomatoes. JC was a champion checker player. Preceding him in death were his parents, John and Donna (Rose) Deaton, three brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Virginia June “Ginger” Deaton; one daughter Jill (Steve) Jankovich; three grandsons, Wayne (Laura) Jankovich, Brian (Jeanie) Jankovich, and Andrew Jankovich; four great grandchildren, Jacob Jankovich, Kyrsten Jankovich, Zach Jankovich, Bryson Jankovich; two brothers, Odell Deaton and Troy Deaton; one sister, Beulah Sliger; special friend and sister-in-law, Joyce (Joe) Patrick; and many extended family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown, followed by services at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Jackson officiating. Private entombment at the convenience of the family will be at the Butler County Memorial Park Mausoleum, Trenton, Ohio. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.herr-riggs.com