William Joseph Rex
Maple Creek Coal Mine retiree
William Joseph “Joe” Rex, 60, of Rices Landing, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, in his daughter’s home in Mt. Holly, N.C.
He was born June 16, 1953, in Waynesburg, a son of the late William and Nancy Stauffer Rex.
Mr. Rex was a 1972 graduate of Carmichaels High School.
He was a retired coal miner from Maple Creek Coal Mine and had also worked at one time as a bus driver for Jefferson-Morgan School District and McNally Bus Company.
Mr. Rex was a member of United Mine Workers of America and Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Company.
He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.
On June 28, 1975, he married Darlene Joyce Sabo, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Dale Rex and his wife Stacey of Gastonia, N.C.; a daughter, Tammie Rex Wofford and her husband Jim of Mt. Holly; four grandsons, Dylan Rex, Dalton Rex, Drew Wofford and Ryan Wofford; a brother, Kenneth Rex and his wife Cindy of Rices Landing; two sisters, Thelma McCartney and her husband John of Jefferson and Robin Grimm of Blairsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a brother, James D. Rex Sr.
Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in Behm Funeral Homes, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, with Pastor Raymond Johns officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to National Kidney Foundation or the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.