Born in Wakarusa, Indiana, to the late Paul W. and S. Esther (McCulloh) McBeth.
He is preceded in death by – Ethan McBeth (brother), Lois McBeth (sister-in-law) and Gene Walls (son-in-law).
Surviving Joe is his loving wife of 62 years, R. Marie McBeth; his daughter, Kay M. McBeth of St. Thomas; sons, Stanley J. McBeth (wife Teresa) of Chambersburg and Gary L. McBeth (wife Kim) of Chambersburg; 3 brothers, David, Ethan and John McBeth; sister, Rachel E. Brand; 8 grandchildren.
Joe was the co-founder of McBeth Corporation servicing Christian Bookstores and enjoyed camping for many years. He was also involved in various church activities especially in areas involving camping.
A visitation will be held from 9:00am until 12:00pm on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Parklawns Funeral Home, 3218 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA. Burial will be held at a later date in Parklawns Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christian Retreat Center; 369 CRC Drive, East Waterford, PA 17021.