Joseph Randolph

Joseph Franklin Randolph, 86, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Buncombe County on February 5, 1931 to the late James Franklin and Mattie Nell Spivey Randolph. Mr. Randolph served in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sgt. during the Korean Conflict and was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He worked for Biltmore Dairies for several years in Asheville, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem and for Bob Neil Pontiac/Mercedes, Bill Plemmons RV World, and Jeff Plemmons RV Superstore in Mocksville. Mr. Randolph was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church for 45 years. He loved spending time with his family and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and woodworking. He and his wife loved to travel in their RV and they got to visit 48 states together. Preceding him in death was his wife, Doris Byrd Randolph and a sister, Doris Simpson. Surviving are two daughters, Beverly Johnson (Gary) and Cathy Miller; four grandchildren, Chris Johnson (Jody), Greg Johnson (Paula), Heather Dyson (Justin), and Hollie Lowery (Tim); four great-grandchildren, Harper Dyson, Camden Dyson, Jackson Lowery, and Josiah Lowery; also surviving are a brother-in-law, Clarence Simpson, nephew, Tim Simpson (Sharon), and a niece, Susie Simpson. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with Dr. Chuck Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

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