He was an independent brick layer.
He is survived by his children, David L. Boyd, Barbara Caffee (Donald) and Sandra Biven (Mark); brothers and sisters, Geneva Badgett, Eugene Boyd (Evelyn), Lois Carter (William Lee), Yvonne Sims, Virgil Boyd (Coreen) and Nelceda Miller (Larry); and his grandchildren, Kyle Boyd, Chris Biven and Josh Caffee.
A celebration of Joseph's life will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the O. D. White & Sons Funeral Home with interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, 1-8 p.m. at the funeral home.