Joseph Asal

ASAL, Joseph William, age 69, passed away at his residence Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was born in Virginia to Alta Ruth Asal and the late Phillip Daniel Asal on November 26, 1941. He enjoyed being a mechanic and loved his garden and outdoors. He was a very active member of Antioch United Methodist Church, and was a retired plant manager at Luck Stone Corp. He is survived by his mother; wife, Alice Faye Asal of Cumberland; his son, Michael Asal; two daughters, Sue Newman and husband, Paul, and Kathy Jo Martin and husband, Jerry, of Cumberland; seven grandchildren, Andrews Bowles, Allison Newman, Anthony Bowles, Becky Newman, Victoria Bowles, Fletcher Bowles, L.J. Martin, all of Cumberland; three brothers, Otis Asal of Cape Charles, Va., Johnny Asal of Cumberland, Wilbur Asal and wife, Sandra, of Farmville; two sisters, Ruth Wright and husband, Virgil, of Cumberland and Carolyn Lester of Richmond, Va. The family will receive friends and family Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Puckett Funeral Home, with a funeral service to be held Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Puckett Funeral Home. Interment at Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cumberland, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch United Methodist Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice. Puckett Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.