Joe "J.H." Henry Meeks, Jr.

Joe Henry “J.H.” Meeks, Jr., age 85 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 after a lengthy battle with dementia. He was born June 12, 1932 to Joe Henry Meeks, Sr. and Ebbie Robertson Meeks. He was an avid hunter of coon, deer and rabbit. He loved his hounds, beagles and special dogglet, Coco. J.H. worked at Bald Knob and Cooper Wood. Surviving are his wife of 39 days short of their 67 ^th wedding anniversary, Betty. Also surviving are his sons, Jackie Meeks (Debbie), Ricky Meeks (Pam), Teddy Meeks (Betty), Jerry Meeks (Velvet); six grandsons, William Meeks (Marcie), Patrick Meeks (Tonya), Thomas Meeks, Brandon Meeks, Frank Cundiff (Nicole), Anthony Meeks (Jennifer); one granddaughter, Tiffani McDearmon (Ben); two great-granddaughters, Abby Lynn Meeks and Ivy LaShawn; five great-grandsons, Bentley Curtis Meeks, Daniel Wayne Cundiff, Asher Shane Meeks, Clay Atral Cundiff, Elijah (Eli) McDearmon; one brother, Merlin Meeks (Ruby); one sister-in-law, Peggy Y. Meeks; and special friend, Becky Robertson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Claude Meeks; baby brother, Donnie Meeks; and two sisters, Shirley Catherine Meeks and Ellen Mae Meeks. The family would like to thank Carilion Hospital Staff, Carilion Health Care, Franklin Co. Public Rescue, Carilion Hospice, and Respiratory Rentals. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Friday with Dr. Billy Shively officiating. Interment will follow in the Meeks Family Cemetery at the home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Ebenezer Baptist Church, Callaway, Va. His family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.