John Pipes, 73 years old of Greencastle, IN, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his residence/ He was born June 7, 1939 in Dayton, OH, son of the late William H. and N. Francis Crosby Pipes. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, Groveland, IN and Cluster Buster Hot Rod Club. He was a supervisor at Allison’s, retiring after 30 years, of service. John’s love was hot rod cars. He spent his entire retirement building and showing his hot rods. His cars were in many calendars and magazines. Surviving are companion, Terry Snodgrass, sisters, Marilyn (Buster) Rogers of Brownsburg and Janet (Bill) Jones of Greencastle and brother, Jack (Peggy) Pipes of Continental, OH. He was preceded in death by daughter, Jamie. Friends will be received Sunday, August 12, 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home, Jamestown, Indiana. Services will be held at Porter Funeral Home, Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Harlan Kincade officiating. Interment will follow in the Jamestown I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.porterfuneralhome.us