| Date of Birth | December 15, 1943 |
| Passed Away | April 5, 2013 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca/Campbell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Time | At a later date |
WARREN B. “JOE” HARGRAVE, JR.
CAMPBELL/AVOCA-Warren B. “Joe” Hargrave, Jr. went to be with his Lord on Friday (April 5, 2013).
Joe was born in Bath, N.Y. on December 15, 1943 to Warren B. Hargrave, Sr. and Rosemary “Peggy” Hargrave, both previously deceased.
Joe was raised in Avoca and attended Avoca Central School prior to entering the U.S. Army in 1962. Joe served three tours in Vietnam with the First Air Calvary Division (Air Mobile) as a helicopter door gunner and was awarded the Soldiers Medal, the Bronze Star, four Air Medals with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Good Conduct Medal and clasp Bronze Loops, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and Bronze Star attachment (quadruple and Silver Star attachment), the Overseas Service Ribbon and Numeral 5 and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with device and the Expert Badge and Rifle Bar.
After his military service, Joe worked for the V.A. as a heavy equipment operator in the National Cemetery until his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam caused his health to deteriorate.
Joe will always be remembered for his love of animals, motorcycles and love of traveling all over the country.
Joe lived in the Campbell area for the past four years following his marriage to Annie Spear. Survivors include his loving wife, Annie Spear-Hargrave; his brother, Dick (LuAnn) Hargrave; his four children, William, Sandra, Warren B. “Joey” III and Carole; and his five grandchildren, Jay, Jessica, Warren B. IV, Amanda and Alyvia. Joe is also survived by his two step daughters, Cindy (John) Spear and Cheryl (Bob) Miller; five step-grandchildren, Cheavon Naylor, Angel (Ron) Naylor-Clark, William (Jessica) Naylor, Michael (Terri) Preston and Amber Dominick; his three step-great-grandchildren, Ayden Halstead, Silver Naylor-Clark and Ronald Clark; as well as many sister and brother –in-laws who he enjoyed spending time with.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Campbell United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca.
My friend and cousin, Joe, you fought a long battle the past 3 years. I remember so much about you loving to fish at your Uncle Harold’s and how excited you were when you caught one. You just made so much more of life than some people with disabilities would. I am proud to call you my cousin and friend. May you rest in peace.
Joe was my good friend and coworker we spent many times together riding motorcycles, fact is i bought my first bike from Joe we went to niagra falls it was a great time. I am still employed at the National cemetery where i worked with Joe he gave me my start and gave me a career i am proud of. His love for animals was beyond measure i remember one time a baby chipmunk fell out of a tree and he nursed it back to health and raised it up. he had racoons and horses and dogs and cats. He always told me people would never find out what medals he was awarded to he passed on his service to this country was a big part of Joe i think if Joe had it to do all over again he would still give his sacrifice to his country because he was a great patriot. rest in peace Joe
Although he hasn’t seen you in a few years, your grandson, Warren IV loved you very much! He is heartbroken that you are gone as am I. You were a wonderful man and will be greatly missed! Rest in peace!
I remember my Dad always talking about. I believe he married you and your wife.God Bless you.
Rest in peace old friend,