Joseph Stapleton
1922-2001
Joseph Walter "Joe" Stapleton, 78, of Detroit,
Michigan, formerly of Johnson County, died Friday,
April 27, at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, Wayne,
Michigan.

Mr. Stapleton was born October 25, 1922, at Flat Gap,
to the late Paris and Clara Lemaster Stapleton. He was
a teacher in the Johnson County School System before
moving to Michigan, where he retired as a pipe fitter.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Stapleton.

Surviving are his wife, Pauline Stapleton; and one sister
and brother-in-law, Flora and John Oliver of Detroit.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Paintsville Funeral
Home Chapel, with Rev. Ellis Hamilton and Elder John R.
Pelphrey officiating. Burial followed in Salyers Cemetery
at Flat Gap.

(Paintsville Hreald April 2000)