Joseph Camp

BG Joseph William Camp, Jr. US Army Retired December 15, 1939-October 2, 2019 Joseph William Camp, Jr. "Buck", 79, a resident of Jasper, GA, formerly of Huntsville, AL passed peacefully at home October 2, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Linda Goulding Camp; by his former wife, Elizabeth Camp of Huntsville, AL; by his son and daughter-in-law Pierce and Renee Camp of Hernando, MS; his son Ferris Camp of Leadville, CO; his grandchildren Parker Camp of Memphis, TN, Gray Camp of Hernando, MS and Alma Camp of Asheville, NC. He is also survived by his step-son and step daughter-in-law, Tony and Emily Stewart of Charleston, SC; step daughter and step son-in-law, Suzanne and Jeff McWhorter of Suwanee, GA; and grandchildren Madison, Katie and Max McWhorter of Suwanee, GA. Buck attended McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN and graduated from LSU with a degree in Electrical Engineering, while enjoying the Kappa Alpha Fraternity brotherhood. Later he went on to receive a Master's degree from the University of Alabama Huntsville.. Mr. Camp retired at the end of 2005 from Eagle Support Services Corporation, a company he co-founded in 1996. His military career spanned 35 years as US Army Active, Army Reserve and Alabama National Guard. Flying helicopters and private aircraft was a joy for him. Buck achieved the rank of Brigadier General in the Army and retired as Deputy Commander of a National Guard Support Command. Buck enjoyed keeping track of his many old friends via email. He was a doting grandfather, loving, kind and generous. A Mensa member, passionate about genealogy research, he even published a 500 page autobiography. He attended Asbury Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL to deepen his understanding and faith. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 13, at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, Jasper, GA, at 2:00 p.m. The interment of his ashes will be at the National Cemetery, Canton, GA at a future date.