Joseph Edward Wheeler, Jr.

Joseph Edward Wheeler, Jr., passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Avante’ of Waynesboro. He was born August 21, 1928, a son of the late Joseph Edward, Sr. and Callie Lunsford Wheeler. Joseph was a United States Army Veteran, a lifetime member of Staunton VFW Post 2216 and a member of Fishersville United Methodist Church. He retired from Alcoa of Stuarts Draft. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Stone Wheeler; son, Sammy Edward Wheeler; brothers, George G. Wheeler and John Wheeler; and a sister, Bonnie Garland. Survivors include his sons, Tommy Gid Wheeler and wife, Vickie of Waynesboro and Danny Eugene Wheeler of Greenville; brother, Clarence “Pete” Wheeler of Waynesboro; grandchildren, Lauren Gochenour, Lukas Wheeler, Lynsey Wheeler and Dallas Huffman; great grandchildren, Afton Gochenour, Keelyn Gochenour, Ava Wheeler, Memphis Huffman and Briar Huffman. Joseph also leaves his girlfriend and caregiver, Hazel Smiley. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Fishersville United Methodist Church by Pastor Ryan Oswald. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 340. Active pallbearers will be Jordan Huffman, Russell Coiner, Henry Curd, Hugh Baldwin, Lukas Wheeler and Ben Gochenour. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com