Joe Devore, Jr. Obituary (1940

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Joe DeVore, Jr. Mr. Joe DeVore, Jr., age 80, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on February 17, 1940 in Cove Hill, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Joseph Perry and Annetta Smith DeVore. He was united in marriage to Jean Goley on February 17, 1962 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Madison. This happy union of 58 years was blessed with sons, Joe Steven, Allen Lee and Kevin David. Joe was inducted into the United States Navy on August 29, 1966 in Louisville, Kentucky. He served during the Vietnam Era in the Seabee's in the Mobile Construction Battalion as a Builder Petty Officer Second Class and was honorably discharged on August 28, 1968 receiving the National Defense Service Medal. Joe worked as a self-employed carpenter all of his life and repaired and refinished antiques for many people over the years. He enjoyed woodworking, being with his family, and playing music in a bluegrass band. Joe died on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 12:40 p.m. at the emergency room of King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute A LOVING FAMILY Joe will be missed by his loving wife of 58 years, Jean Goley DeVore of Madison, Indiana; his sons, Joe Steven DeVore and his wife, Elizabeth Ann of Madison, Indiana, Allen Lee DeVore of Madison, Indiana, Kevin David DeVore and his wife, Karen of Louisville, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Nathan, Carter, and Sophia; his sister, Pat Dailey of Versailles, Indiana; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Pat Goley of Denver, Colorado, Mary Jo Jankosky of Madison, Indiana, Ruth Dixon and her husband, Bob of Madison, Indiana, Elizabeth Garrett of Ghent, Kentucky, Tom Ringwald and his wife, Bev of Madison, Indiana, Bernie Ringwald and his wife, Emily of Bloomington, Indiana, Bob Ringwald and his wife, Valerie of Buena Vista, Colorado; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Perry DeVore, his mother, Annetta Smith DeVore, and his sisters, Virginia McDole, Ruby Hall, Lucille Geyman and Willie Wright. MEMORIAL VISITATION Friends may visit Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be conducted on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre's of Madison and Hanover. Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Joe DeVore, Jr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.