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Roddy Joseph Obituary

Roddy Joseph Jr. ROCK HILL - Mr. Roddy Joseph Jr., 95, of 220 Pursley Street, Rock Hill, S.C., passed on January 18, 2015, at Agape Nursing Home in Rock Hill, S.C. He was born November 21, 1919, in York County to the late Roddy Joseph Sr. and Mary Durham Joseph. He worked for the City of Rock Hill. He was a member of Pineville AME Zion Chu-rch and served as leader of the Hymn Choir, Trustee Board, York Prayer Band and Pineville Church Aid Society. He is survived by his daughter and caregiver, Elisa Ann Bostic (Pastor Robert Bostic Jr.) of Charlotte, N.C.; sisters, Eliza Thompson and Mattie Steele, both of Newport, S.C.; brothers, Charles O. Joseph and Jessie Wise, both of Rock Hill, S.C.; 21 grandchildren, 43 great-gra-ndchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren; Pat and Tee Marshall, caregivers of Rock Hill, S.C. and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2015, at Pineville AME Zion Church. Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015, Pineville AME Zion Church. Burial will be at church cemetery. Parker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Herald on Jan. 23, 2015.

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January 25, 2015

Bless are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. May you find comfort in knowing that others care.
The Earl Foster Family

chelarisa young

January 24, 2015

So sorry to hear about your dad.Mrs Lisa I pray God keep his loving arms around you and you allow God to love on you in this time of bereavement. May you have peace surplus all understanding.My heart goes out to you and your family knowingly God has called home his child.God Bless you and may he strengthen you.Love The Young Family.

Cherry Williams

January 24, 2015

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

January 24, 2015

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Yolanda Ferguson

January 23, 2015

May God's comfort and strength be with you and family at this time. With our heart felt sympathy. The Ferguson's from Charlotte, NC

Loretta Barrino

January 23, 2015

May God give you strength at this time and in the future. We love you and your family.

Lucille Sanders and family

January 23, 2015

Our sympathy is with you all during this time. Remember my family God will never leave us or forsaken us.

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