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Joseph J. Bell Sr.

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Joseph J. Bell Sr., 83, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Friday, February 27, 2009. He was born on December 20, 1925, in Havaco, W.Va., to the late Robert Sr. and Virginia White Bell. Joseph attended public schools in McDowell County. He served in the United States Army during World War II and received an honorable discharge. He went to work in the McDowell County Coal Mines at an early age and retired after 40 years. He joined The Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ at a very young age. Joseph sang bass/baritone for the West Virginia Golden Voices for many years. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter; three brothers; and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Essie M. Bell; children, V. Dianne Hairston, Joseph (Faye) Bell Jr., all of Roanoke, Va., Carlton (Ida "Libby") Bell, of Havaco, W.Va., Richard (Evelyn) Bell Sr., Cornice "Mack" (Deborah "Bug") Bell Sr., all of Roanoke, Va., Thomas (Karen "Sue") Bell Sr., of Havoco, W.Va., Herman "Be Bee" Bell Sr., of Roanoke, Va., Velda (Randy) Johnson, of Havaco, W.Va., Pamela (Kelvin Sr.) Taylor, and Marcus Bell and Kimberly Bell, of Roanoke, Va.; 36 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; sister, Frances (Willie) Amerson, of Buffalo, N.Y.; two sisters-inlaw, Louise Bell, of Havaco, W.Va., and Alice Bell; brotherin-law, Nathaniel Jones Sr., both of Buffalo, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held noon on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Mount Zion Holiness Church, Havaco, W.Va., with Elder Sylvan Moyer officiating. The interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, W.Va. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Friends may call on Friday afternoon, March 6, 2009, for viewing at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Mar. 4 to Mar. 6, 2009.

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Telena Barbour

April 1, 2009

Velda and family,
May your heart and soul find peace and comfort. Peace, Prayers and Blessings,
Telena

Simone Thomas

April 1, 2009

Velda and family,
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Simone McKay Thomas and family

Brenda Brown-Grooms

March 10, 2009

Dear Mrs. Bell:
We were saddened to learn of Mr. Bell's passing. We wish you and yours God's peace and mercy. You took such great care of him! Let it be a comfort to know that you were always a comfort to him.
Blessings,
brenda brown-grooms
Blue Ridge Independent Living Center

Barbara Hall

March 6, 2009

May God's love and strength be with you in your time of grief. Know that you are in my prayers. Love you.

Myrna Young

March 6, 2009

May the Lord comfort you during your time of grief. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Otis & Diann Jeffries

March 6, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

TOOTIE THOMAS

March 6, 2009

Velda & Family,
My prayers are with you in this time of sorrow, May GOD bless each of you in this time of need.

Monica and Amaya Gravely

March 5, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

YOLANDA CHAPMAN

March 5, 2009

To Sis. Pam and Minister Taylor;
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Love you, Sis. Angel

Sandi & Vic Holcomb

March 5, 2009

Vel and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless and keep each of you.

Grace Justice

March 5, 2009

A grateful "Thank You, Sir," on behalf of all America to a Member of The Greatest Generation for your courageous sacrifice and honorable service in the defense of our country. Veterans of our Armed Forces such as yourself have preserved and maintained the dignity and freedom of our Nation and have kept our Flag flying high, proud, and free. God bless your family and God Bless America.

Latoya Hash

March 4, 2009

I only had the opportunity to meet Mr. Bell once, but from my visit with him and the things I've heard about him, I know that he was a great man and that he will be greatly missed. I pray that God will continue to give the entire family strength and understanding. That he will minister to each and every need. The passing of a love one is hard, we all have had to experience it at one time or another. But I'm reminded of a scripture in the Bible that says, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. So now, we must REJOICE!!

John Spencer

March 4, 2009

Our prays are with you at this diffcult time.

John and Connie Spencer

Shara Webb

March 4, 2009

To my Friend Takoiya Keller and the Bell family....words can't express the lost of a loved one. I have truly enjoyed sitting around with your wonderful family hearing stories about Duke. Although I only meant him once I fill like I have known him for a lifetime. If you all need a helping hand, shoulder to cry on, and just someone to talk to know that I am here for you. May God bless your whole family. Love you Mrs. Essie.

Leroy and Laverne Lark

March 4, 2009

To the entire Bell family,

My prayers are with you and your family. May God give you the strength during this diffucult time.

Debbie Pack

March 4, 2009

May the Lord comfort and strengthen you in your time of need. Your in my heart, thoughts and prayers.

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