Joe-Conley-Obituary

Joe Conley

Obituary

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - Joe Conley, an actor best known as the small town storekeeper on the TV series "The Waltons," has died at age 85.

The Los Angeles Times reports Tuesday that according to wife Louise Conley, Joe Conley died at a care facility in Southern California on Sunday. She says he had suffered from dementia.

A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Conley had bit parts on 1960s series like "Green Acres" and "The Beverly Hillbillies" before he landed the role on CBS's "The Waltons" in 1972 that would last nearly a decade.

Conley played Ike Godsey, postmaster and owner of the Jefferson County general store frequented by the Walton family in Depression-era Virginia. He would appear in 172 episodes over nine seasons and in TV movie reunions that lasted into the 1990s.


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Dear Conley family please accept my sincere condolences for Joe! My father Harry Duchene, was an avid viewer, you happen to Marry a first cousin of his I heard the story a million times, thank you for bringing the family such Joy! Sincerely, Mary Duchene, Buffalo NY

Dearest Conley Family-Joe was the light when entering his store on CBS's The Walton's. His character reminded me of my late grandfather regarding his love of his country. Your all in our hearts. RIP Joe 'Ike' Conley. We pray your playing pool with Ralph & Will up in Heaven. .....

Rest Joe, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

Thank you for the wonderful years on the Waltons. You ran your store very well. Also, would like to thank you for your military service.

I remember meeting Joe Conley when he came to do a play in Winnipeg, MB Canada when I was about 16 years old. My father met Joe at our tennis club and we invited him out for dinner. It was such a pleasure to meet an idol, from a show that I had enjoyed while growing up. He is dearly missed.

You brought so much joy into my life. God be with you and your family.

I feel like I have lost a family member. Thank you for giving us so much entertainment! Blessings to Joe's family.

It seems as if Ike and Cora Beth were my neighbors, they were real to me. That speaks of the talent that Mr. Conley possessed. We often forget that acting is a job and that being on a regular series can be a lot of work.
I hope that knowing that even now, his work brings joy and entertains many, will bring you comfort.
May God's peace and His everlasting strength
be with you. Psalm 121