John W. Archer III

John “Jack” W. Archer III died peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was 102 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents John W. and Mary C. Archer, wife Virginia Brooks Archer a brother William Archer and granddaughter Virginia Archer. He was born and settled in Mount Holly, New Jersey after meeting and marrying his wife, Virginia. John attended Rancocas Valley high school, where he was a member of the first graduating class of 1938. He was the last remaining classmate. During WWII he served three and a half years in the US 5th Army and US 7th Army and was a decorated Bronze Star recipient. John worked at Northampton Textile as a designer until his retirement and then worked at Robbins Men Shop. John and his wife loved to dance and travel. They visited all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Europe, several cruises, and other locations. John always had a smile on his face and loved to laugh! He was the happiest when he was surrounded by his family. He loved gardening, golfing and was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles Fan. His passion for gardening was seen in his yard. His landscaping was always, always meticulous! Spring he planted flowers all around his house and in fall he replaced them with winter pansies. His grass always looked like golf course grass. If he was not in the yard, he was golfing with an awesome group of guys that he called his “Golf Buddies.” When you think of John raise your drink and toast to him "Happy Birthday" It was his famous toast! After his wife passed in 2012 he moved to Aiken, S.C. where he lived with his son. Since then, he moved to North Augusta, S.C. where he loved sitting on the back porch overlooking Sudlow Lake with the company of two cockapoo dogs who loved him a lot. He also enjoyed the Memorial Day West Coast and Shag dance competition held in Atlanta, Ga. and the annual Shag Week in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. He is survived by his three sons Robert W. (Dorothy) Archer of Thomasville, N.C., Kenneth L. (Dottie) Archer of Surfside Beach, S.C. and Gary L. (Shirley) of North Augusta, S.C. 8 grandchildren Robin Doyle (Michael), Robert Archer Jr (Sally), Patricia Durboraw (Todd), Shannon Ratajski (Ryan), Virginia Archer, Michele, Jennifer and Michael Archer, 10 great grandchildren children, and 6 great-great grandchildren, brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Ruth Brooks, as well as numerous nieces and nephews . A Memorial Service for John will be held on Saturday February 18, at 12pm at Perinchief Chapels, 438 High Street Mount Holly NJ 08060. Friends and relatives are invited to attend his visitation from 10am-12pm prior to the start of services.

John W. Archer III

August 9, 1920 - February 8, 2023