Mr. John Allen McKeithan, Sr., age 74, of Tar Heel, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at his home. He was born in Robeson County on December 15, 1944, to the late John Dee McKeithan and Sallie Cashwell McKeithan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later retired from Walmart.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Cooke McKeithan of the home; his son, John Allen McKeithan, Jr. and wife Lannee of Tar Heel; one brother, Paul McKeithan and wife Brenda of Cary, NC; one sister, Betty Jo Jones and husband Jimmy of Boardman, NC; and his little buddy, Andrew Davis of Westminster, SC.

The family will receive friends prior to the funeral on Thursday, September 26, 2019, from 6:00-7:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church, 5089 Old Whiteville Road in Lumberton. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM with Rev. Mark Meadows officiating.

Burial will take place on Friday, September 27, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Floyd Memory Gardens, 3720 Old Whiteville Road in Lumberton.