John Steven Sargeant, Jr., age 64, of Boone, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center.

He was born May 11, 1957. A native of Long Island, New York. Steven was kind to everyone and never met a stranger. He was the eldest son of Maureen Dulligan Sargeant and the late John S. Sargeant, Sr.

Those left to cherish his memory, wife, Robbin and sons, Andrew and Sean, brother, Christopher Sargeant and wife Donna, niece Elizabeth and nephew, Matthew, brother, David Sargeant and wife Darla and nephews, James and Shea, sisters, Katie Sargeant and Meg Fender and husband Mike and niece Vivienne and nephew Tiernan as well as extended family Lucy Sargeant.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Watauga Humane Society, 312 Paws Way, Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be sent to the Sargeant family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.