John W. Keeter

John William Keeter was born June 27, 1943 in Edenton, NC. He spent 20 years in the United States Navy and then went on to own a successful accounting firm in Chesapeake for another 20 years. After retiring, he came to help his daughter, Ameena, for one tax season preparing tax returns and then ending up coming back for 12 more years. He was lovingly known as Poppy around the office and taught us to appreciate every day as he would always walk in with a wonderful attitude and say "Hello beautiful people" even if he wasn't feeling his best. He was an amazing mentor and taught with patience and kindness through example. He wouldn't even fuss when showing us something 5 more times until we would finally get it. He was a wonderful Dad and Granddad who spent as much time as he could with his family. Some of his favorite things to do with his grandkids was going to the movies, going to Cracker Barrel or Lily's crepes and videoing with Alli as much as possible. He would sit and listen to her talk about the new headstones she found, what she was eating for breakfast or her plans for the day. While watching Lauryn horseback ride, he would beam with a big smile. He was so proud of all of his Grandkids and was there at every event…birthdays, graduations, soccer games, horseback riding, gymnastics and taekwondo. He will be greatly missed but we will hang on to our wonderful memories of all of his funny quips and silliness. We will "don't worry, be happy" and we will eat his favorite Wendy's meal of a double stack, fries and a chocolate frosty- not the small one and we will listen to his favorite song for the millionth time while he laughs at us from Heaven.