Joseph T. Tucker

Joseph T. Tucker, 81, of Dinwiddie County, Va., was called to rest Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, after a long illness.

He was born Dec. 19, 1927, to the late Joseph and Addie Tucker of Dinwiddie.

He retired from Central State Hospital after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lillie Wallace, who lost her battle of a long illness in 2008.

He was a hard-working man who worked a full-time job, side jobs and farmed to provide for his family. He was a well-liked man who was cherished by neighbors, co-workers family and friends.

He is survived by a loving wife of 61 years, Emily R. Tucker; four sons, Joseph Tucker of Richmond, Va., Roger Tucker (Nancy) of Amelia, Va., Frankie Tucker (Virgie) and Ralph Tucker (Christine), all of Petersburg, Va.; brother, Waverly Tucker of Dinwiddie, Va.; niece, Louvenia Hutson of Richmond, Va.; one sister-in-law, Leeona Roberts of Sutherland, Va.; two sons-in-law, George Wallace of Chesterfield, Va., and Walter Garris of Richmond, Va.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel of Tuckers Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph H. Goode officiating. Interment will be Dinwiddie Memorial Park. Relatives and friends will assemble at 3220 W. Washington St. at noon. A video tribute may be viewed at the funeral home.

Services under the direction of Tuckers Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, funeral director.