John Allen Carnahan, 77, of Wooster, died on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Wooster Community Hospital.
He was born December 14, 1946 in Cleveland to John William and Harriet Evans Carnahan.
John had worked in the oil field industry for both Cubby and Stone Drilling and then in construction with the Adena Construction Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising his beagles, playing cards with his friends and watching Cleveland sports.
He is survived by his children John Wayne (Staci) Carnahan, Norman Starling, Samantha (Ryan Culbertson) Carnahan all of Wooster and Gabe Carnahan of Shreve; grandchildren Corbin Carnahan, Mackenzie (Andrew) Hackworth, Mason Tomblin, Seth Carnahan, Chloe Starling and Ava Starling; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings Sheryl Brooks and Gary Carnahan both of Wooster and Bill Goddard of New Mexico.
John was preceded in death by his parents and sister Linda Vanover.
A Celebration of John’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 PM at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster.
Contributions may be directed to the funeral home to help defray expenses.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com
Condolences to the family.
Your struggles are over John. RIP 🦋
John was always respectful and kind whenever we had dealings.
His legacy will never die.
I’m going to miss you friend;!!!
Lots of days, lots of years
Smiles and tears
We’ll always be there
Later…
John we got to drink our last beer together in August, we will sure miss you my friend, rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family. Benny and Debbie Durham
John, you were my friend through thick and thin through the good and the bad. You had my back and I had I had yours. I will deeply Miss you my friend . We will play dice and buck euchre and spades when we meet again. My deepest sympathy to all the family.
Newspaper is going to miss you!! You were truly a great guy, great friend, great dad, great sibling even though you got in sherry’s nerves at times(lol)!! I am going to miss you!!!
RIP old friend
I miss you and love you very much Uncle John!!! God bless you forever!!! ♥
I am going to miss you more than anyone!! I saw or talked to you everyday!! I will miss cooking for you!! I will miss taking you around on the third of every month to pay your bills, go out to eat, to the grocery store! We had a wonderful childhood together and great memories!!! I”ll miss you !! I miss you already but our spirits will meet again !! I will see you in heaven!! Love and miss you big brother!! Love Sherry
John, I love you. I miss you a lot. I wish you was still here with me. Your brother “Gar”