He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was employed with Newport News Shipbuilding (X11) for 38 years.
Joseph leaves to carry on his legacy, his wife, the former Eva (Doretta) Silver; two daughters, Sonya and Jocelynn (Joy) all of Hampton, VA; four siblings, his mother-in-law, five sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, and an abundance of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 18, 2015 from 5 to 7 pm at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 19, at 12 pm at Macedonia Baptist Church, 5500 Marshall Ave. in Newport News. Entombment will follow at Hampton-Veterans Memorial Gardens.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.