Joseph Bernard Warriner

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Elaine Gerring Warriner; his father, Wirt Vaughan Warriner of Farmville, Va.; and his mother, Martha Hoback of Roanoke, Va.

He is survived by his son, Mark David Warriner of Richmond, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Julie Anne and Andrew Hale Herrick of Palmyra, Va., and their children: John Christian and Elizabeth Anne; his half-brother, Christopher Daniel Warriner and his wife, Angie of Chesterfield, Va., and their children: Katlyn and Colby; his stepmother, June A. Warriner of Farmville, Va.; and his brother-in-law Michael Gerring and his wife, Mary Jane of Dewittville, N.Y., and their son, Benjamin Gerring.

Joseph (Joe) was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Farmville, Va.. He graduated from Farmville High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Va. He served honorably for the U.S. Navy.

He moved to Mechanicsville in 1961 and married Joan (JoAnne) in 1965. He worked for The Life Insurance Company of Virginia (Life of Virginia) for his entire career. He was a dedicated father and husband, enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, and attending college football games.

The family would especially like to thank Dawn Beninghove and Companion Extraordinaire for ably caring for Joe for several years, especially caregivers: Jessica, Rosetta, Jackie, Travis, Bill, and Ross.

There will be a memorial reception for family and friends to be announced at a later date. Interment will be at Bemus Point Cemetery in Bemus Point, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Heart Association, The American Parkinson Disease Association, or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.