Jesse Carlyle “JC” Snead, 84, of Hot Springs, Virginia passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at his residence.

He was born on October 14, 1940, in Hot Springs, the son of the late Jesse James Snead and Sylvia Lucile Schooler Snead.

A professional golfer, Mr. Snead was an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and ’80s and four-time winner on PGA Tour Champions. He joined the PGA Tour in 1968. He had four top 10 finishes in major championships, three of those being top three finishes. At the 1973 Masters, Snead finished second. Five years later at the U.S. Open at Cherry tied for second place. Mr. Snead was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and the state’s golf hall of fame in 2017.

Baseball was J.C.’s favorite sport growing up. He attended East Tennessee State to play baseball and later signed a professional contract with the Washington Senators.

He was a regular of the PGA Tour and PGA Senior Tour for 42 years. He attended Ashwood United Methodist Church and resided in both Florida and Hot Springs. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by a son, Jason Carlyle Snead of Atlantic Beach, Florida; two grandchildren, Gunner & Wyatt Snead of Atlantic Beach; a brother, Wayne Snead of Newport News, Virginia; two sisters, Mary Holmes of San Antonio, Texas and Helen Walton & husband Eric of Jacksonville, Florida; and his ex-wife, Susie Snead of Atlantic Beach.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert Snead.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Union Chapel Cemetery, c/o Debi Lowry, 1518 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs, Virginia 24445.