Joseph William Hoy, 85, of Charleston passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at home after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Peter Pierce and Estella May Roberts Hoy, step-mother Gertrude Bumpus Hoy wife Chloe Saul Hoy and son Stephen Hoy. Joe was a Navy veteran of WWII, a Baptist, was retired from Peoples Life Ins. Co. with 33 years service, a member of the American Legion and AF&AM Masonic Lodge # 153 Charleston.
He is survived by: 2 Sons: Barry D. Hoy and wife Mary of Charleston; Michael Hoy and wife Marion of Charleston; Daughter: Barbara Jo Vance and husband Louie of Charleston; Brother: Ronald Hoy and wife Florine of Winston-Salem, North Caroline; Sisters: Viola Curran of Baltimore, Maryland; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren;
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July 15, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastors George G. Pauley and Frank Chapman and Bill Bartlett officiating. Burial with military rites will be conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 at Forks of Coal Cemetery Alum Creek. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at the funeral home.