John was the husband of Gina N. (Santo) Gore.

He was the son of John Henry Gore of Mountain City, Tennessee and the late Doris A. (Overbay) Gore. He had worked as a handyman. He was a poet, sculptor, and a music enthusiast.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by:

One step-daughter-Taylor Leadbeater of Flemington, New Jersey

One brother-Dwayne Gore of Virginia