John Brooks Worrell, Jr.

John Brooks Worrell, Jr., 70, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home.

John was born September 8, 1950 in Hillsville, VA and was the son of the late John Brooks Worrell, Sr. and Faye Hanks Worrell. He attended schools in Carroll County, VA and St. Cloud, FL and completed his education in Statesville, NC. He served in the US Army and on April 5, 1991, he married Donna Allen Worrell. After more than 30 years in the trucking industry, he retired from Gray Rock Transport in 2011.

In addition to his wife, John is survived by a daughter, Jeana W. Fisher (Matt) of Mooresville; five grandsons, Cody Eric Fisher (Courtney), Duston Daniel-Brooks Fisher, Noah Gabriel Fisher, Matthew Gage Riddle, Trevor Austin Worrell; one sister, Sandy Pence of Sanford, FL, one brother, Jim Worrell of Sanford, FL, his first wife, Gloria Hedrick Worrell and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, John Brooks Worrell, III and Gary Daniel Worrell.

A memorial service will be held 3:00pm Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Troutman Funeral Home with Wayne Worrell officiating.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com