Joseph Everhardt, Jr.

Mr. Joseph William Everhardt, Jr., of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born September 13, 1947 in Davie County to Joseph William and Lena Ball Everhardt.  Mr. Everhardt joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 1970 and served with the 991st Transportation Company in Salisbury, NC until receiving an honorable discharge in 1976.  He graduated from East Carolina University and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as a Director of Financial Services with 28 years of service.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Surviving is his wife of 45 years, Mary Jane Everhardt of the home; his mother, Lena Ball Everhardt Parker of Mocksville; a son, Michael Everhardt and wife Liza of Wrightsville Beach; a daughter, Beth LaPorte and husband Scott of Raleigh; four grandchildren, Elizabeth and Catherine Everhardt and Owen and Joseph LaPorte; a brother, Donnie Everhardt and wife Tanis and a sister, Marcie Bean and husband Kenneth. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Clemmons United Methodist Church.  The family will receive friends following the service.  The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Trellis Supportive Care for the excellent care they provided and to all the many friends and family for their comforting presence.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC  27103 or American Cancer Society, 7027 Albert Pick Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409.  On line condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com.  (Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel)