John Whitt 71, of Greenup passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Whitt was born April 23, 1946 to the late Hobert Whitt and Virginia Wireman Whitt in Lloyd.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Renita Whitt; daughter, Kelly Cherry; son, Mark Justin “Poog” Whitt; brother, Hobert Whitt II.

John was the proud owner of Whitt’s Tire Town in Flatwoods. He loved playing on his bulldozer and driving big trucks. Most of all John was all about keeping busy and working, working, working.

Surviving are two sons, John Whitt and fiancé Cheri Maddix and Jon Zachery Whitt-Cherry; sisters-in-law Kimberly Napier and Debbie McDermott; Along with Donnie Rowe, Chuck Nunley, Chris Barker, Caroline Fannin, David Hannah, Jeremy Jenkins; Robby Thomas and Trevor  Hillard who were like his sons, and so many other friends and family that visited the tire shop to loaf.

Funeral services will be 1 pm Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwood.  Burial will be in Brickunion Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, July 28, 2017 from 6-9 pm at the funeral home and 11 am to the funeral hour on Saturday.