John C. Campbell, 67, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark Delaware. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was a 1966 graduate of JP Stevens High School and also attended Cumberland County Community College. Mr. Campbell served in the US Navy from 1967-1971 as a jet engine mechanic . He worked as a machine operator at Jersey Tab Card in Union, a foreman in charge of seven shops at Airworks in Millville, and in plant maintenance at Emerson Appliance Controls in Tennessee. He lived in New Jersey most of his life in Edison and Millville, but also lived in Tennessee for several years before moving back to New Jersey. He last resided in Mays Landing.

In his younger years, John loved working on cars and especially enjoyed racing cars at Raceway Park. He had a great sense of humor, and took great pride in his home and yard and was always ready and willing to help his friends and fellow neighbors with their projects.

John is survived by his son Scott Campbell of Dover Delaware, his daughter Brandi Ann Shropshire, his son-in-law Michael Shropshire, and three grandchildren Tristan, Emma and Rylee of Douglasville, Georgia and his lifelong friends and Navy buddies Ralph Robinson of Mays Landing and Ernie Vaupel of Cranford and many other friends and neighbors.

Viewing will be private for family and close friends.

The funeral arrangements are under the direction of Barr Funeral Home in Millville and a service with military honors to take place in the spring at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Johns name to the S.P.C.A of Atlantic County NJ or The American Heart Association.