John David Flake

POLKTON – On Monday, April 13, 2026, Mr. John David Flake, 79, passed away peacefully at his home.

John was born October 15, 1946, in Richmond County, NC and was a son of the late Maynard Flake and the late Margaret Ratliff Flake. He was a graduate of Anson High School and earned an associate degree from Wingate Junior College. He also attended East Carolina University.

He worked for a number of years with IBM and retired as a security officer at Brown Creek Correctional Institute in Polkton.

John enjoyed farming, managing the timber on his family’s land, riding motorcycles, and often touring the Eastern United States on motorcycles.

Those who are left to cherish his memory are his sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Jack Thies of Sneads Ferry; his nieces and their families, Jodi Black (who passed away on May 2, 2026) and husband, Clint and their daughters, Trinity Juliette Black and Bethany Elaine Black all of Conover, Jennifer Lee Thies and husband, Alan Smith of Arvonia, VA and Jinger Guerrette and husband, Josh and their children, Zoe Veronique Guerrette and Ivy Matilda Guerrette all of Chapel Hill.

The family plans to have a graveside service at a later date at Anson Memorial Park, where he will be laid to rest with his parents and his brother.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of the Anson County Animal Shelter, c/o Stephanie Phifer, 6707 Lawyers Rd E, Marshville, NC 28103.

There will be a graveside service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Anson Memorial Park. 

The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com