1933
Joe
2012
Joe Darrell Meade
August 8, 1933 — March 24, 2012
Joe Darrell Meade
Nickelsville, VA | March 24, 2012
Joe D. Meade – Nickelsville, VA
Mr. Joe Darrell Meade, 78, Nickelsville, VA passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Meade was born in Scott County, VA on August 8, 1933 to the late Emmitt and Tennessee Farmer Meade.
Joe retired from Pittston Coal, Clinchfield Division in 1993 and served on the UMWA Compac Committee. He attended Nickelsville United Methodist Church.
Joe was a humble servant of the Lord giving tirelessly as he served as an active member of his community and county. He received numerous awards for his volunteer services and served on several community boards to include: RADA, Scott County Planning Commission, Scott County Board of Social Services, Scott County School Board, Fidelity Masonic Lodge #173, Nickelsville Area Recreation Park (Keith Memorial Park), Virginia State Parks Foundation, and the Virginia Commission on Government and Community Services. The Keith Memorial Park was a vision that Joe, along with so many other volunteers helped to make a reality for the Nickelsville community. He worked rigidly for the students, staff, and faculty of the Scott County Schools as a member of the School Board.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Margaret Meade; son, Darrell Meade; granddaughters, Brittany Jo Edwards and husband, Jeffery and Hilary Meade and fiancé, Chris Frazier; sister, Peggy McConnell and husband, Billy Jack; sisters-in-law, Betty Salyer and husband, Myron, Bobbie Farmer and husband, Don, and Barbara Flanary; brothers-in-law, Johnny Flanary and wife, Jayne and Chuck Flanary and wife, Reba; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in the amphitheater of Keith Memorial Park in Nickelsville, VA. Funeral services will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Brandon Berg, Rev. Steve Collins, and Rev. Joe Barber officiating. Music will be provided by Scott County Community Choir and a special song by Janie Dixon.
Graveside services will be conducted by Fidelity Masonic Lodge #173 of Nickelsville, VA at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. The players and coaches of the Twin Springs Athletic Department will serve as pallbearers. Nickelsville Senior Citizens will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nickelsville Senior Citizens Park Fund, P.O. Box 71, Nickelsville, VA 24271.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service.
The family wishes to convey a special thanks to nephew Gary McConnell.
An online guest register is available for the Meade family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Joe D. Meade.
Nickelsville, VA | March 24, 2012
Joe D. Meade – Nickelsville, VA
Mr. Joe Darrell Meade, 78, Nickelsville, VA passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Meade was born in Scott County, VA on August 8, 1933 to the late Emmitt and Tennessee Farmer Meade.
Joe retired from Pittston Coal, Clinchfield Division in 1993 and served on the UMWA Compac Committee. He attended Nickelsville United Methodist Church.
Joe was a humble servant of the Lord giving tirelessly as he served as an active member of his community and county. He received numerous awards for his volunteer services and served on several community boards to include: RADA, Scott County Planning Commission, Scott County Board of Social Services, Scott County School Board, Fidelity Masonic Lodge #173, Nickelsville Area Recreation Park (Keith Memorial Park), Virginia State Parks Foundation, and the Virginia Commission on Government and Community Services. The Keith Memorial Park was a vision that Joe, along with so many other volunteers helped to make a reality for the Nickelsville community. He worked rigidly for the students, staff, and faculty of the Scott County Schools as a member of the School Board.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Margaret Meade; son, Darrell Meade; granddaughters, Brittany Jo Edwards and husband, Jeffery and Hilary Meade and fiancé, Chris Frazier; sister, Peggy McConnell and husband, Billy Jack; sisters-in-law, Betty Salyer and husband, Myron, Bobbie Farmer and husband, Don, and Barbara Flanary; brothers-in-law, Johnny Flanary and wife, Jayne and Chuck Flanary and wife, Reba; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in the amphitheater of Keith Memorial Park in Nickelsville, VA. Funeral services will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Brandon Berg, Rev. Steve Collins, and Rev. Joe Barber officiating. Music will be provided by Scott County Community Choir and a special song by Janie Dixon.
Graveside services will be conducted by Fidelity Masonic Lodge #173 of Nickelsville, VA at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. The players and coaches of the Twin Springs Athletic Department will serve as pallbearers. Nickelsville Senior Citizens will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nickelsville Senior Citizens Park Fund, P.O. Box 71, Nickelsville, VA 24271.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service.
The family wishes to convey a special thanks to nephew Gary McConnell.
An online guest register is available for the Meade family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Joe D. Meade.
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