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AIKEN, SC - AIKEN, SC - John Hershel Meadows, 53, of Aiken died on at home of complications from cancer.
The son of Jean and the late Maurice Meadows, he was born April 16, 1963, at Aiken County Hospital. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and the University of South Carolina, and worked as an electrical engineer with SCE&G for 32 years, in Charleston, Columbia, and Aiken.
He was a devoted father and husband, loving son, talented musician, and diligent athlete. He was an all-state trumpeter in high school and performed with the Carolina Band for six years. For better or worse, he was a devoted fan of Gamecock sports. He competed in Aiken as a tennis player and ran dozens of marathons in Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
He was active for 14 years in local youth swimming leagues and was an administrator and official for the Aiken-Augusta and CSRA swim leagues. He was Region III director of the South Carolina Swim Officials Association and, in 2016, he was named Swimming & Diving Official of the Year for South Carolina by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Officials Association. John was passionate about his work with the Fred Lamback Disability Meet.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Jessica Royall Meadows, daughters Abby and Gracie, and his mother, all of Aiken.
The family would like to hank Mike and Renata with encompass Hospice. Their kindness and compassion was a great comfort.
The family will receive visitors Thursday evening, April 13th from 6 until 8 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral. The funeral will be at South Aiken Presbyterian Church, 1711 Whiskey Rd., where he was an elder, Friday morning, April 14th at 11 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. Christopher Crotwell will preside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Fred Lamback Meet, c/o ASL, 136 Pine Needle Circle, Aiken, SC 29803.
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Memories and Condolences
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Diane Shanahan
April 17, 2017
Dear Jessica and girls,
I am so deeply saddened to hear about John. I will always remember him as a kind, fun, spirited, man who was passionate about his family and their activities. From preschool, to church activities, to worship, to school, to PTO, to swim meets...he was there. Words just aren't enough, but please know he was a blessing to others. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Anne Kasraii
April 14, 2017
Bless you during your time of loss. John was truly a wonderful man. He will be greatly missed. God Bless.
April 13, 2017
Prayers of God's strength and comfort for the Meadows family. I met John while working at SCDOT and had to coordinate work with him! Great guy!
Kimberly Toney (I'm a member of Friendship Baptist & didn't know he was a member of SAPC).
Betsi Ballard
April 13, 2017
Jessica and family my heart goes out to you all with your loss. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. May God put his most loving arms around each and every one of you at this time. If you need anything please let me know, to talk to or just to listen.
Debra Oehlberg
April 13, 2017
Prayers for the family and friends. God bless you all!
Bill Randolph
April 13, 2017
To Mrs. Jessica Royall Meadows and Family:
"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. JOHN 14:1-3 NKJ
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. We pray that God will give you strength and comfort during this difficult period.
Blessings,
Bill Randolph
USA Swimming Official
SC LSC Swimming Official
SCHSL Swimming Official
Carol Hammond
April 13, 2017
I send prayers out to John's family members and friends. It has been my privilege to work with John as a swimming official. John gave freely of his time, always with a smile, and has no doubt made a difference in the lives he has touched.
April 13, 2017
Jessica,Abby and Grace, All of you are in our prayers. Abby and Grace....Josh expresses his condolences. We all shared great times at SAHS band events with John. The Schutzenhofer Family
Kimberley Bennett
April 13, 2017
To the Meadows family, I worked with John at the Augusta Aquatics Center for the last several years and he was an amazing person and a true inspiration. I cannot imagine what you are going through but I pray that GOD will wrap his loving arms around each of you during this difficult time. I pray for comfort and peace for the days ahead. He will be missed!
Doug and Ann West
April 13, 2017
Jessica I'm so so sorry to hear about John. Praying for you and the girls.
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