John Griffin Hudson entered peacefully into complete communion with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 13, 2021, in the comfort of his home after an extended illness.
Born on June 30, 1950 in Warm Springs, Virginia, he was the maternal son of the late Grace Etta Church of Warm Springs, Virginia.
He was adopted and raised by the late Richard Robert Hudson and Estelle Hobson Hudson of Warm Springs, Virginia.
Mr. Hudson was educated in Bath County, Virginia at Union Hurst School, Valley High School and attended Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.
After a brief employment with the Homestead Hotel, John embarked on the career that would reveal his remarkable gifts to the City of Covington, Virginia. He retired after 33 years with Covington Police Department at the rank of sergeant and served as the emergency 911 coordinator, among many other career accomplishments. His spirit of calm professionalism is his legacy.
He simultaneously developed a true passion for the Covington Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad serving diligently as squad captain for two years and active member of both for twenty years. He was an NRA supporter, Hunter safety instructor and gun enthusiast. He loved singing in the men’s choir as a member of Pine Street Baptist Church.
John's life will always be celebrated by those who knew and loved him. He had a delightfully dry sense of humor and an amazing willingness to volunteer a helping hand. As a husband, father, brother, uncle and friend his legacy will forever be: "Well, the thing about it is….."
John leaves behind to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 27 years, Terri D. Hudson; two daughters, Terri Adelle Miller and husband, Jerome of Okinawa, Japan and Nadia River Hedrick and husband, Joshua of Aurora, Colorado; three grandchildren, Leah Michelle Miller, Terri Estelle Miller and Joshua Neil Hedrick, Jr.; two sisters, Eunice E. Weins and husband, Larry and Marilyn I. Coy and husband, Michael; brother-in-law, George Hawks; a special niece, Roberta Lane and husband, James; cousins, Jesse Hudson and wife, Mildred, Carl Church and wife, Patricia and Nieves Martin and husband, Leslie and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, dear friends and neighbors.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his dear sister, Sheena Chanita Hawks and niece, Stephanie Lane.
A walk through viewing will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Pine Street Baptist Church.
The family suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Pine Street Baptist Church, 347 E. Pine Street, Covington, Virginia, 24426 and Covington Fire and Rescue Squad, 435 W. Hawthorne Street, Covington, Virginia, 24426.
Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.
