Joseph was born August 29, 1935 in Ashe Co. to the late George F. and Virginia Lewis Howell.
He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and a retired truck driver for Inter-Continental.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Main Howell, stepchildren, Kathy Ann Richardson and husband Cecil of Abington, MD, Timothy Wade Teague and wife Peggy and Scott Wayne Teague, four step great grandchildren and six step great great grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Sapoch officiating.
Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:45PM until 1:45PM at Hickory Funeral Home.
Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.
Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.