Joseph Carlos Heath

God’s loving hand gently grasped the hand of his servant, Joseph C. Heath, 80, of New Bern, NC, Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Riverpoint Rehab and nursing home, Virginia Beach, VA. Mr. Heath was a member of Doric Masonic Lodge # 568, New Bern, NC; past Master of Radiance Lodge # 132, Snow Hill, NC. He was a long time member and Deacon of Spring Garden Baptist church. He served in the US Air Force and Air Force Reserves. He is survived by his widow, Brenda Heath; daughter, Karen Wing; brother, Melvin; sister, Susan; step daughter, Patti Meyers; stepsons, Gene Robinson and Anthony Edmondson; 6 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Eula Heath and brothers Bobby and Andrew Heath. A celebration of Joseph’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Spring Garden Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Spring Garden Baptist Church, 650 Spring Garden Road, New Bern, NC 28560. Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia 23666.