ROCKY MOUNT -   Joseph Willie Pittman Jr., 74, passed away, Wednesday, October 13, 2010. He was born December 8, 1935 in Nash County. He was the son of the late Joseph Willie Pittman Sr. and Bertha Bone Pittman. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy and Jerry Pittman, one sister, Magalene Baker.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Daisy Moore Pittman, two daughters, Jo-Anne Carpenter and husband Marvin, Cathy Beddingfield and husband Harvey of Rocky Mount, one brother, Lindberg Pittman and wife Sarah, four sisters, Kathalene Baker, Deliah Bulluck and husband James, Betty Jean Blackford and husband Tom, all of Rocky Mount, Crystal Hare and husband Wayne of Zebulon, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

A funeral service was held Friday, October 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Mills officiating.