John English Heath

November 6, 2015 Mr. John English Heath, age 98, of 114 Fant Lane, Union, widower of Sarah Wilson Heath, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Heartland of Union. Mr. Heath was born in Monroe, NC on July 21, 1917 a son of the late William Joseph Heath and Elizabeth English Heath. He graduated Monroe High School on May 3, 1934 and began working at Belk in High Point, NC on June 4, 1934 at the age of 17. Mr. Heath continued to work for Belk for 16 years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, serving from 1942-1945, taking part in the North African Campaign as a flight engineer and later finished pilot training. In 1946, he moved to Union and partnered in the Williamson 5 & 10 Cent Store in Whitmire, SC from 1947 until 1948. In 1951 he opened the Ideal Gift Shop. On November 28, 1953 he married Sara Wilson a Union native. They moved in to their home on Fant Lane in August of 1959. Mr. Heath was very active at Grace United Methodist Church where he was involved with the Neighbor Helping Neighbor, Salkehatchie Project, and many other mission and civic projects in the area. Surviving are a sister, Frances Heath Henderson of Wilkesboro, NC; nine nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, William Joseph Heath, Jr. and Benjamin Dawson Heath and two sisters, Margaret Heath Culbertson and Elizabeth Heath Finley. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Grace United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. David Bauknight. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM prior to the services at Grace United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church 201 S. Church St., Union, SC 29379, Salkehatchie Project, C/O Grace United Methodist Church 201 S. Church Street, Union, SC 29379, or Neighbor Helping Neighbor C/O Grace United Methodist Church, 201 S. Church St., Union, SC 29379.