John Richard Sprouse

John R. Sprouse, of Ceredo, WV and St. Petersburg, Fla., passed away Wednesday April 27, 2022, following a long fight with cancer with his partner Tim at his bedside. John was born September 30, 1950, in East Liverpool, Ohio, a son of the late James and Mary Ann (Eads) Sprouse. John leaves behind his partner of 46 years, Timothy R. Hager as well as one sister Suzanne (Roy) McCown of Ohio and four brothers, Jim (Renee) Sprouse of Texas, Bob (Janet) Sprouse of California, Paul (Inger) Sprouse of New Hampshire and Mike (Joan) Sprouse of Arizona, several nieces and many nephews some of which he adopted as his own boys and a special friend Mickey Newsome. John graduated from Pomeroy High School, attended Marshall University and worked as a printer until graduating from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1986. He and Tim owned and operated Aivert Nursing Home, Inc. (Veterans Home) in Ceredo, WV, during the 1980’s and 1990’s. John retired from St. Mary’s Medical Center (Cardiac Stepdown Unit) after thirty one years of service. John will be remembered for his infectious laugh, smile and quiet demeanor; his love for family, friends and animals. John’s hobbies were travelling, cooking, photography and being family historian. A very heartfelt thanks goes to everyone who cared for John during these past years and gave so much support to both John and Tim to make the pain bearable. In John’s memory he would like donations to be made in his name to Little Victories Animal Rescue, PO Box 247 Barboursville, WV, 25504. Visitation will be from 12 pm to 2 pm Saturday May 7, 2022 at the Reger Funeral Home, Huntington. Funeral service will follow at 2 pm at the Reger Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Tim Dixon. Burial will be in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.