John Victor Prinkey, 73, of Markleysburg, PA passed away peacefully at 5:30am on May 27, 2023 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Carlisle, PA.
He was born on April 1, 1950 in Confluence, PA. He is the second child of the late Melvin Paul Prinkey and Thea Belle Montague Prinkey.
In addition to his parents, John was also preceded by his beloved wife, Shirley Marie Conaway Prinkey and his son Jeffrey Scott Pullem.
He is survived by sons Alan Christopher Pullem in Mechanicsburg, PA and son John Paul Prinkey of Markleysburg, PA; granddaughter Jade Madison Prinkey of Markleysburg PA; sister Linda Rae Prinkey Myers of Uniontown, PA; and brother William Ray Prinkey of Sarasota, FL.
John was an avid outdoorsman with the gift of gab. He enjoyed hunting and shooting firearms, family gatherings life itself.
He worked for 16 years in Metiki Coal Mines making many lifetime friends before starting his own business as Prinkey Well Drilling. Aside from his work and hobbies, he was a dedicated family man who put his friends and family before himself and he will truly be missed by many.
Viewing will be held in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME (FARMINGTON) on Friday, June 9th from 10am until the hour of the service at 12pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Parkinson's Foundation.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of John V. Prinkey hosted by Donald R. Crawford Funeral Home, Inc..
Event information can be found on the Official Obituary of John V. Prinkey.