Joe is a funeral assistant and has been with the firm since April 2005. A native of Scott County, Joe relocated to Kingsport after serving in the US Army from 1960-1962. Joe graduated from Whitney Business College, working for Eastman Chemical Co. having retired in 1995 after 32 years of service. Joe is married to Phyllis, and they have 1 son and 3 grandchildren and attend the Cedar View Independent Methodist Church.