John H. Hoots, Jr. passed away on January 2, 2026 at the age of 66. He was born on November 7, 1959, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to the late John H. Hoots, Sr. and Eleanor Wolfe Hoots.
John graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in 1978. He attended Davidson College, where he was a member of the cross country team and the Kappa Alpha fraternity. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1982. Most recently, he was employed by Publix. He was living in Florida at the time of his death.
John was an avid UNC basketball fan. He also enjoyed running, windsurfing and being at the beach. He loved music and played in a number of bands over the years, primarily as a bass guitarist.
John is survived by his sisters, Dr. Carswell Jackson, of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Danielle Rosler (Russ) of Columbus, Ohio, an aunt, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
A special thank you is extended to David Bailey and Diane Balsara for their help and care.
A cremation has taken place. There will be a private memorial.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.