Joe Jackson Honaker, 87, of Ronceverte, West Virginia passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at home.
Joe was born September 19, 1932 in Ronceverte to the late Verdie Jackson and Elva Gertrude Morgan Honaker.
Joe was retired from Bluegrass Electric and Greenbrier Sporting Club.
He was a member and Deacon at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church in Ronceverte. He was a longtime member of Valley View Country Club at White Sulphur Springs. Joe was known as "Captain Joe" around his longtime golfing buddies.
He was also aproud U. S. Army Veteran and a National Guardsman.
Joe adored his family and friends and loved spending time with them. He had a special knack for storytelling and those who knew him so enjoyed listening. Joe had a passion for golfing. There weren't many days that you wouldn’t find him on the golf course if he wasn't working. Throughout the years Joe had developed a large extended golf family.
Other than his parents, Joe is preceded in death by daughters, Bonita J. Masters in 2004 and Rita J. Honaker in 2019; sister, Lena Hitchcock; brothers, James and Jack Honaker.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Wilda Morgan Honaker; sons, Lanny Honaker and wife, Dr. Terri Elliott of Lewisburg; Steve Honaker and wife, Rita E. Honaker of Ronceverte; grandchildren, Laura Witt and husband, Paul of Dawson, Jared Masters and wife, Alyssa of White Sulphur Springs, Eric Honaker of Raleigh, NC, Carrie Neese and husband, Cory of Lewisburg and Jordon Masters and fiancé, Whitney of Morgantown; great grandchildren, Tyler O'Brien, Jacob Witt, Sophia Masters and Owen Neese; sister, Freda Deskins of Pickaway; brothers, Jesse Honaker and wife, June of Lindside, Jerry Honaker and wife, Letha of Ronceverte and Judson Honaker of Ronceverte; son-in-law, Frank Masters of Ronceverte.
A funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte with Pastor Norvel Mann officiating. Burial with military rights will follow at the Morgan Cemetery.
A walk through visitation will be held from 12 noon until the service time of 2:00 p.m.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Covid-19 restrictions will be enforced!
Please send online condolences at www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
