In Memory

John Patrick Blue

John Patrick Blue

Born 12/05/1950

Died 05/22/1972

Accidentally drowned in Linville Gorge in Burke County, NC.



 
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01/13/09 08:38 PM #1    

Gayle Patterson (Cook)

John was one of the nicest boys in our class. He was always so polite and a friend to everyone. I can still see his beautiful smile....always thought he was so handsome with those glasses! But then I have always had a thing for men with glasses!

01/18/09 12:35 AM #2    

Linda Charlene VanHoy (Lewis)

I thought John was a sweetheart, too. He had such a great smile, and I, like Gayle, had a thing for boys with glasses. He was so smart and had such great potential. It was heartbreaking to hear of his death at such a young age.

02/21/09 06:56 PM #3    

Deborah Dawn Perry (Nance)

John's passing was a shock, as well as a tremendous loss to our world. He was a special young man, with tremendous potential. I will always remember his smile and his kindness.

06/22/09 02:03 PM #4    

Curtis Mustin

There wasn't anyone any sweeter than John Blue. He had a great smile. What a shock and loss to everyone who knew him..... Kaye (Johnson) Mustin

04/12/15 09:26 PM #5    

William McKay

John and his family attended my church in Kernersville, so he was a classmate and church friend.  His death was such a shock and a devastating tragedy.  I always thought he had as much or more potential than anyone else in class.  He would have made an impact on this world.


10/09/22 08:47 PM #6    

Rose Ellen Wall (Brown)

John was certainly a very distinguished gentleman with an infectious smile and lovely deep voice. To this day I haven't forgotten how friendly and congenial he was to everyone, and I'm still so sad we lost him to this tragic accident; the world needed you, John.

10/10/22 12:27 PM #7    

William A Long, Jr (Class Of '70)

I agree with Rose on this, John was such a good person!!! Always cheerful and smiling!!!! Such a tragic loss of a great man to be to this living world. Who knows what he would have conqured or have been?


10/28/22 06:07 PM #8    

Susan Rothrock (Montaquila)

The summer after senior year I was dating John.  We went to High Point public pool on swimming dates. My freshman year at ECU John and his roommates from NCSU paid a surprise visit to me.  John had it all - highly intelligent, handsome and a kind heart.

 


10/29/22 08:49 AM #9    

Donna Ruth West (Purcell)

I never knew John Blue, but we are at the age that things just happen.  My family lost 2 family members this summer one very suddenly.  Hug them and keep them close, you never know.


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