Appomattox: Joseph Lewis, 78, of 1761 Redfields Rd., died Wednesday, January 31, 2007 in Virginia Baptist Hospital.
Born in Appomattox County, November 3, 1928, he was a son of the late George Washington and Mary Waugh Lewis. Joseph retired from Griffin Foundry and attended New Hope Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty Gowin Lewis; a son, Joseph Warren Lewis of Appomattox and four sisters, Love Foster of Concord, Mary Hawkins of Lynchburg, Ruth Adie of Madison Heights and Martha Paulette of Evergreen.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Robinson Funeral Home by the Rev. Ronnie Rogers. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7-8:30 pm and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Appomattox Rescue Squad, PO Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522 or the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 894, Appomattox, VA 24522.