Joseph Letchworth

Joseph Letchworth WALSTONBURG - Mr. Joseph "Joe" Letchworth, 82, of Walstonburg, but most recently a resident at Britthaven in Snow Hill, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Church Street Chapel of the Farmville Funeral Home by the Rev. Calvin Craft. Interment will follow in the Walstonburg Cemetery. Joseph, "Joe" as he was known by his family and friends, was a lifelong resident of Greene County. Most of his life was spent in Walstonburg. He was a retiree of J&H Milling Company and the Town of Walstonburg. He was a lifelong member of the Walstonburg Rural Fire Department and will long be remembered for his volunteer efforts with the Department. He was also a 50 year member of Walstonburg American Legion Post 332. Joseph was a member of the Walstonburg Christian Church where he served as a quiet humble servant. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Winnie H. Letchworth; his parents, Roland and Minnie Letchworth; brothers, David Letchworth and Melvin Letchworth; and sister, Christine Smith. He is survived by his son, Sheldon Letchworth and wife, Kay, of Walstonburg; daughters, Sandra Phillips and husband, Johnny, of Walstonburg and Deborah Smith and husband, Kenneth, of Snow Hill; five grandchildren; and four-great grandchildren. Surviving brothers and sisters are William Letchworth of Wilson, James "Jimmy" Letchworth of Farmville, Gladys Walston of Elm City, Shelby Eason of Tarboro, and Peggy Ann Letchworth of Snow Hill. The family will receive friends at the Farmville Funeral Home tonight from 7 until 9 and other times at the home of Deborah and Kenneth Smith, 104 Frances Street, Snow Hill. The family would like to thank the staff of Britthaven Snow Hill for their compassion and care of our beloved father.