William Joseph Rex

He was born June 16, 1953 in Waynesburg, a son of the late William and Nancy Stauffer Rex.

Joe was a 1972 graduate of Carmichaels High School.

He was a retired coal miner from Maple Creek Coal Mine; and had also worked at one time as a bus driver for the Jefferson-Morgan School District and McNally Bus Company.

Mr. Rex was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Company.

He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter; and enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his grandsons.

On June 28, 1975 he married Darlene Joyce Sabo, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Dale Rex and his wife Stacey of Gastonia, NC and a daughter, Tammie Rex Wofford and her husband Jim of Mt. Holly, NC; four grandsons, Dylan Rex, Dalton Rex, Drew Wofford and Ryan Wofford; a brother, Kenneth Rex and his wife Cindy of Rices Landing; two sisters, Thelma McCartney and her husband John of Jefferson, and Robin Grimm of Blairsville; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased is a brother, James D. Rex Sr.

Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Behm Funeral Homes, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. Where services will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Raymond Johns officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the National Kidney Foundation or memorials to the family. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com