John McMillan Rancke, 87, of Lumberton, passed away at Southeastern Hospice House on Monday evening, November 18, 2013 surrounded by his family. A memorial will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church of Lumberton followed by burial at Meadowbrook Cemetery. The visitation will be held at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton on Wednesday evening, November 20, 2013 from 6:30-8:30PM. John was born January 5, 1926, was a US Navy Veteran in the Second World War, and served as a corpsman with the 3rd Marine Division in the Pacific. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1949 with a degree in Pharmacy. He was licensed and practiced pharmacy for 64 years with McMillan Drug Store, Hedgpeth's Pharmacy, North Elm Pharmacy, and Medical Arts Pharmacy. At the time of his death, he was the oldest active Pharmacist in the State of North Carolina. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he was a former Deacon and Elder, Sunday School Teacher, and Youth Leader. He was also a member of Kiwanis and Rotary and the Jaycees. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes contributions be made to Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358 or to The Robesonian Empty Stocking Fund, P.O. Box 1028, Lumberton, NC 28359. John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bunky Rancke; son, John Rancke Jr. of Wilmington/Lumberton, a second son, Earle Bowman of Winston-Salem; two daughters, Margaret (Bobby) Stephens of Lumberton and Nancy (Wayne) King of Garner; grandchildren, Warren Stephens, Brian (Emily) King, Blake King and Lindsay (JB) Chadwick; a great-granddaughter, Ayden Chadwick; special friends, Kat Barnes and Ron and Laurie Baucom. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Edward and Flora Neill Rancke; daughter-in-law, Pam Rancke and grandson, Max Stephens.