Mr. John Samuel Glover, 92, of Franklin, WV went to be with his Savior on Friday, April 8, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia. John was born November 3, 1918 at Franklin, West Virginia and was the son of the late Homer and Deliah Kathryn Lough Glover. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1939. John would have graduated a year earlier had he not quit because of his dislike for one of his teachers. His life was interesting and diversified. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, was an Aircraft Assembly Inspector at Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown, MD, and later worked for his brothers at Glover's Auto Supply. He graduated from WV College of Beauty Culture, and along with his wife, opened the Fran-Jon Beauty Shop. Needing a change, he worked for Dunham-Bush as a set-up person in the machine shop, and later opened the first self-service car wash and frozen custard stand in Franklin. John learned to ski at 45 years of age and enjoyed taking his granddaughter, Krista Suter, and her friends on ski outings. After he gave up skiing, he started playing golf and won several trophies in tournaments. He continued to play golf until the last year or so of his life. He was a faithful member of the Franklin Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Deacon, Secretary and Treasurer for a number of years. His wife of 68 years, Frances Crigler Glover, predeceased him on October 21, 2009. Survivors include - His daughter - Kitty G. Suter and her husband, Gary of Harrisonburg, VA His son - John S. Glover, Jr. and his wife, Rebecca of Fairfax Station, VA Two granddaughters - Bree G. Lawrence and her husband, Beau of Sneeds Ferry, NC Krista L. Suter of Harrisonburg, VA Two step-granddaughters - Jeanne Chase & Amy Enlow of Fairfax Station, VA A great-grandson - Gabriel Lawrence of Sneeds Ferry, NC Three step-great-granddaughters - Taylor & Fiona Chase and Sofia Enlow of Fairfax Station, VA Two brothers - Homer Glover, Jr. of Beckley, WV Denny Glover and his wife, Genevieve of Franklin, WV A sister-in-law - Joan D. Glover of Franklin, WV And a number of nieces and nephews Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Edward, Curtis, Bill and his sisters, Wanda Sponaugle and Cornelia Glover. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, West Virginia. The funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Franklin Presbyterian Church with Dr. Richard Young and Rev. Kevin Hand officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery at Franklin with members of the Pendleton County Honor Guard conducting military graveside services. Memorial contributions may be sent to Franklin Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 966, Franklin, WV 26807 or Franklin Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 486, Franklin, WV 26807.