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  • Celebration of Life

    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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  • Bernice Martin
    Bernice Martin:
    11 hours ago
    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:
    Mon at 11:56 PM · 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:
    Mon at 10:46 PM
    Dad's favorite song Tribute
    Dad's favorite song Tribute
  • Ameena Lewis
    Ameena Lewis:
    Mon at 10:41 PM
    Military Tribute
    Military Tribute
  • Kim Johnson
    Kim Johnson:
    Mon at 9:35 PM · 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:
    Mon at 9:27 PM
    Tribute video
    Tribute video
  • Lauryn Lewis
    Lauryn Lewis:
    Mon at 8:47 PM · via mobile
    I miss you so much, grandaddy.. every day...