John Bost's Obituary
Mr. John Mosey Bost, Sr., 86, of Cornelius, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 3, 2016. A native of Cornelius, NC, John was the son of John Moore and Norma White Bost. He was a long time and very active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. He sang in the church choir, was the church's very first scout master, organized the annual golf tournament and was a member of the Don Bridger Sunday School Class where he played the piano. John had a lifelong career in the earth moving equipment business and was the retired owner and operator of Bost Equipment Company of Cornelius. He enjoyed playing golf, tennis and piloting his own airplane. He loved music and was continually a member of gospel quartets including singing with the Bost Quartet until age 80. Mr. Bost is survived by his wife of 63 years, Billie Reid Bost, sons, John Bost, Jr. and wife, Joanna, Jeffrey Bost all of Cornelius; daughters, Deborah Bost of Davidson, Donna Bost and husband, Mike of Denver; sisters, Yvonne Byers, Jane Putnam; brothers, Ed Bost, Joe Bost; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Mary John Dye officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at James Funeral Home of Huntersville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion UMC, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius, NC 28031. Online condolences may be made at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.
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