Joseph L. “Joe” Laskey, 81, of Marlinton passed away Jan. 29, 2023, at Stonerise Lewisburg Nursing Home in Ronceverte.
He was born June 6, 1941, at Titusville, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late Joseph Laskey, Sr. and Martha Harkless Laskey Black.
Mr. Laskey was a 1959 graduate of Townville [Pennsylvania] High School.
He worked for C.J. Clark (Hanover Shoe), owned and operated J.S. Home Theater & Laundry and retired from Denmar Correctional Center. He was a member of the Marlinton Lions Club and the New Hope Lutheran Church at Minnehaha Springs.
On April 26, 1975, he married Sue C. Dunkle Laskey, who survives.
Also surviving are a brother, John Laskey and wife, Barbara of Apex, North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Peggy Jo Pitsenbarger of Franklin; and a number of nieces and nephews in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Laskey.
A funeral service was held Wednesday at the Kimble Funeral Home in Marlinton with Pastors Jason and Jess Felici officiating. A graveside service and interment were held Wednesday at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin.
Memorials may be made to the Marlinton Lions Club, c/o Phyllis Lucas, 2637 Sunset Road, Marlinton, WV 24954 or New Hope Lutheran Church, 9280 Huntersville Road, Marlinton, WV 24954.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
