John Arthur Willits passed away on September 5, 2014. John was born June 4, 1958 in Daytona Beach at Halifax hospital. He was the son of former Daytona Beach Police Chief Charles Willits and his wife Peggy.

John was a 1976 graduate of Spruce Creek High School, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy stationed at the Mayport Naval Base in Jacksonville. He attended Daytona Beach Community College, and was a licensed Respiratory Therapist having worked at Halifax Medical Center. John enjoyed wood-working, constructing kitchen cabinetry, and had a long time interest in Yoshukai Karate. He was a caring man with an active sense of humor most like his father's. Among his happiest moments were the births of his children.

He is survived by his wife Sandy, son John Arthur Jr., daughter Madison Glynn, step-daughter Haley, brothers Jim, Charles, Jay, sister Susan Thomas, and ten nephews and nieces.

A gathering will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange, 1201 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, FL 32127 from 12:00 P.M to 1:00 P.M. with a service of remembrance beginning at 1:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, gifts may been given to the American Cancer Society in honor of his mother Margaret (Peggy) R. Willits, or A trust fund established at the Bank of America in the name John Arthur Willits, Jr. and Madison Glynn Willits.