John Preston Seymore, III

John Preston Seymore, III passed away on March 22, 2020. He was the owner/chef of the iconic restaurant, Mojo’s Trailside Café and Coffee located in Damascus, VA. Known far and wide as a renowned chef and food aficionado, John used the skills gained from Greek chefs at Joe’s inn in Richmond, later experiences at Lunch/Dinner also in Richmond and international travel to elevate a small coffee shop in Damascus into a fine dining facility. John enjoyed off-roading in his Jeep with his nephew, Logan, traveling, spending time with friends and family (especially his nephews and niece), meeting the needs of hikers/bikers and locals, and always promoting quality over profit. Survivors include his parents, John and Susan Seymore of Damascus, his sisters Jill Horsch, Damascus, Leslie Beale (Kevin), Richmond and Mary Ann Wakefield (Jon), Cary NC. Six nephews - Logan Riendeau, Damascus, Will, Garrett and Amare Wakefield, (Cary NC) and Chris and Carter Beale, Richmond. One niece - Paige Beale, Richmond. He also left behind his beloved staff at Mojo’s and a very special puppy named Harley. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the John P. Seymore, III Scholarship Fund. This fund will grant scholarships to a graduating high school culinary student annually to help offset tuition to a culinary school to provide opportunities for aspiring chefs to acquire the skills to become successful chefs like John. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Seymore and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.Read Obituary