Joseph Franklin Metts Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 14, 2020, at the age of 80, Joseph Franklin Metts Jr. (New Bern, North Carolina) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Franklin Metts Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Martin Metts and Hattie Mae Jarman Metts. He is survived by: his wife Marie Metts; his siblings, Ivey (Pat Metts Sr.), Hilda (Edgar Futrell), Sidney (Lucy Metts Sr.), Frederick (Pumpkin Smith), Carlton (Anne Metts), Ray Metts, Faye (Chester Heath), Nelson (Melba Metts), Gene (Annette Metts Sr.), Bruce (Thelma Metts) and Baby Gladys Metts; his children, Joseph B. Metts (Carrie), Frederick Leroy Hardison, Jr. (Donna), Cindy Saulter (Dennis), David Hardison (Paula), Tina Metts and Shelly Leonard; and his grandchildren, Christen Lee (Justin), Courtney Finch (Cody), Jessica Hardison, Felecia West, Crystal Homer (Skyler), Kimberly Saulter, Taylor Metts and Joseph A. Metts. He is also survived by twelve great grandchildren.
As a 27 year cancer fighter and survivor, the family suggests that memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.
