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    Oct 18, 2025, 3:00 PM US/Eastern

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John W. Keeter

We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of John W. Keeter. Collecting GatheringUs Support stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. Click on the heart to let us know you were here and sign the guest book. Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.

OBITUARY
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...  see more
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  • Casey Olson
    Casey Olson:
    Nov 9 · via mobile
    Poppy,
    There's a Four Runner that drives around town, and the twinge of heaviness that it sends through my heart still chokes me up.
    You would drive that thing into the parking lot of the office, and there would be a chorus of your girls saying "Poppy's...  more
  • Bernice Martin
    Bernice Martin:
    Nov 6
    +30
  • Bernice Martin
    Bernice Martin:
    Nov 6
    +15
  • Bernice Martin
    Bernice Martin:
    Nov 6
    +18
  • Ameena Lewis
    Ameena Lewis:
    Nov 6
    From Dawn Zuluaga: He always told me to stop pushing buttons. And he also taught me to KISS it!
  • Ameena Lewis
    Ameena Lewis:
    Nov 6
    From Kevin & Tina Garrison: Very friendly always asked me and the wife if we needed anything ,class act.
  • Ameena Lewis
    Ameena Lewis:
    Nov 6
    From Paula Kempe: He looked at our tax bill and said oh you gotta pay estimated!
  • Ameena Lewis
    Ameena Lewis:
    Nov 6
    From John S: I spent the last two tax seasons working and socializing with John Keeter. We had lots of fun kidding around and sharing inside jokes, while still doing first class tax work. He was a superb tax professional who was always ready to help...  more
  • Bernice Martin
    Bernice Martin:
    Nov 4
    Dear Poppy,

    One month ago, our hearts were broken and still are. I miss all your greetings, "Good morning all you beautiful people". And when you left for the day, "I'm going to make out like a sheep herder and get the flock out of here". You were...  more
  • Morgan Gardner
    Morgan Gardner:
    Nov 3 · via iPhone
    Poppy was such a joy to work with and I feel so blessed to have known him. Some of my favorite memories with him were his “don’t do anything I wouldn’t do” joke, chit chatting with him and a client about locations for Cameron & I’s honeymoon...  more
  • Ameena Lewis
    Ameena Lewis:
    Nov 3
    Dad's favorite song Tribute
    Dad's favorite song Tribute
  • Ameena Lewis
    Ameena Lewis:
    Nov 3
    Military Tribute
    Military Tribute
  • Kim Johnson
    Kim Johnson:
    Nov 3 · via iPhone
    John was an extraordinary man who left his mark on all who knew him. I am blessed to have known him. His life was an inspiration! As a Navy Sailor, he embodied unwavering patriotism, while as a loving dad and grandfather, he showered his family with...  more
  • Ameena Lewis
    Ameena Lewis:
    Nov 3
    Tribute video
    Tribute video
  • Lauryn Lewis
    Lauryn Lewis:
    Nov 3 · via mobile
    I miss you so much, grandaddy.. every day...