Mr. Joseph Haley, Jr.

The passing of Mr. Joseph Haley, Jr., age 93, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion, is being announced by his loving and devoted wife Geneva. Joseph Haley, Jr. son of the late Mr. Joseph Haley, Sr. and Mrs. Pearl Williams Haley, was born on April 8, 1928, in Johnston County, North Carolina. At an early age, Joseph accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior. He joined the Juniper Grove Disciple Church in Johnston County, North Carolina, where he was an active member. Also, his early education experiences were acquired in the Johnston County Public School System. On December 14, 1954, Joseph was united in holy matrimony with the love of his life, Geneva. They were blessed with two sons, Roy Lee Peacock and Arseola Peacock. Joseph’s life-long career was spent in Durham, North Carolina. He was afforded an employment opportunity with the Durham County ABC Board. After an enjoyable career, Joseph retired in 1960. However, on many days during retirement, one could find him tinkering away in his famous unique barn. All during Joseph’s life, he was considered a mentor, counselor, disciplinarian and confidant to numerous young men throughout the Durham community. These young persons, in many instances had no father in their homes. Mr. Haley or “Uncle Joe”, as he was fondly called was a man among men teaching them to work and provide for their futures. Joseph positively influenced the lives of so many. Joseph was a member of the H.S. Hunter Lodge #825, Consistory #218, Zafa Court 176 and Order of Eastern Star. To cherish his memory and mourn his loss, along with his loving wife Geneva, were two sons: Arseola Peacock and Roy Peacock; two great granddaughters, Xaviera Shipman and Geneva Peacock; one great grandson, Joseph Shipman; sisters, Glenda H. Rodgers, Ann H. McNeil, Hattie H. Cooper (Nathaniel) of Four Oaks, NC and Annette Haley of Raleigh, NC and Glenda Faye Rogers; brother, Earl Haley (Linda) of Smithfield, NC; sister-in-law, Mary Haley of Fayetteville, NC; and a host of extended family members and friends. Public viewing for Mr. Joseph Haley, Jr. will take place at Scarborough & Hargett Celebration of Life Center, Inc., 309 N Queen Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701, on Sunday, June 13, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. A graveside service of celebration to honor the life of Joseph will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., at Beechwood Cemetery, 3300 Fayetteville Street, Durham, North Carolina, 27707, with viewing beginning at 11:00 a.m. To view the Celebration of Life Service through Zoom Live Stream: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87380434612? Webinar ID: 873 8043 4612 Passcode: 165102

Mr. Joseph Haley, Jr.

April 8, 1928 - June 6, 2021