Rev. John W. Luke served forty-six years as a minister of the gospel, with his devoted wife Mary Shaw Luke at his side, giving much and asking little. In 1927 he was called to preach at three churches, Obids, Peak Creek and Ebenezer. He later organized and helped build Low Gap, Bethel, Millers, Glendale Springs and Laurel Fork. He was long remembered as an ideal citizen, a devoted pastor, an enduring friend, a man of great compassion, with zealous concern for the salvation of souls, and a true servant of God.