Joseph Anthony McDermott

Joseph Anthony McDermott obituary, Kilmarnock, VA

Joseph Anthony McDermott

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Joseph McDermott Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Currie Funeral Home and Crematory on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Joseph A. McDermott, 86, of Reedville, Virginia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on October 5, 2025.
Born in Belford, New Jersey, Joseph was one of 13 children of the late John J.A. and Alvina M. McDermott.
Joseph was an Army Veteran, a Master Welder with the Newport News shipyard, an engineer with the menhaden fishing industry for 10 years, and was employed at Wood Preservers in Warsaw, VA until retirement.
Joseph served as Deacon and Treasurer of Fairport Baptist Church for many years. He was known for being a gentleman and a man of his word. He enjoyed the outdoors, playing dominoes with friends, and spending time with his family.
Joseph was predeceased by his parents and siblings, John, Francis, Ruth, Bernice, Rita, Alvina, Robert, and Fr. Benedict R. McDermott.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ann Flint McDermott, and daughter Donna Thompson (Tommy) of Reedville, VA. Joseph is known as "Papa," to Whitney Shelton (Steven) of Wicomico Church, VA., Joseph "Joey" Thompson (Elyse) of Reedville, VA; and three great-grandchildren, Mason Shelton, Benjamin Shelton, and Harbor Thompson. Joseph is also survived by his brother, Donald (Mary Jane) McDermott of Little Silver, NJ and sisters, Lois Persson of Baltimore, MD, Sr. Kathryn McDermott of the Bronx, NY, and Sr. Ann McDermott of Stela, Niagara, NY, his sister-in-law, Brenda Burton, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Fairport Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will immediately follow at Roseland Cemetery in Reedville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to the Benevolence Fund of Fairport Baptist Church.
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Upcoming Events

Oct

8

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Fairport Baptist Church

2395 Fairport Road, Reedville, VA 22539

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Oct

8

Service

2:00 p.m.

Fairport Baptist Church

2395 Fairport Road, Reedville, VA 22539

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Only 9 hours left for delivery to next service.