Catherine Joe

Catherine JoeCatherine Joe 85, wife of the late Linwood R. Joe, of the 200 block of Wellons Street passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. She was a native of Scarlet neck, N.C. and daughter of the late Mack and Catherine Sherrod. She was predeceased by two brothers, Ernest Sherrod and Mack Sherrod, Jr.; sister, Leora Sherrod and son-in-law, Maurice Milteer.She was retired from the Harrisburg Public School System after 30 years of dedicated service.Mrs. Joe was a member of First Baptist, Mahan Street where she was a member of the Loving Care Ministry and the Hospitality Ministry. She was an active Sunday School Member.She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Betty Milteer of Suffolk, VA; two sons, Ernest Eure of Kingston, N.C. and Richard S. Joe, Sr. (Priscilla Dee) of Jacksonville, FL; five grandchildren, Samantha Milteer, Shantia Milteer-Hardy (Victor), Richard Joe, Jr., Rodney Joe and Victor L. Hardy, Jr.; and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives, friends and soldiers in Christ.A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, November 7, 2014 at First Baptist Church, 112 Mahan Street, Suffolk officiated by Dr. Steven G. Blunt. Entombment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Catherine Joe, please visit our flower store.