Joseph Oscar Pittman

Obituary: Chester, Virginia- Joe Oscar Pittman, age 62, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Va. one week after sustaining injuries from a motorcycle accident. He was born October 24, 1948 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Oscar Pittman and Emma Shinn Pittman. Joe helped his father on a farm in earlier years. Later, he worked for the former Cannon Mills Co. Plt. #1 in #1 Slasher Room and #1 Weave Room for over thirty years. Two years ago, he & his wife moved to Chester, VA where she worked with Philip-Morris in Richmond, VA. His greatest loves in life was taking care of his granddaughter and riding his motorcycles- a Harley and a Chopper. His family will always cherish the love he had for his family and friends. The funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Chris Pethel. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, November 1, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, NC. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Brenda Henderson Pittman; two sons, Alan J. Pittman of Kannapolis, NC and Steven O. Pittman of China Grove, NC; one granddaughter, Kylei Ann Pierce; and two sisters, Pagie Motley of Rockwell, NC and Junita Hill of Sampson, AL. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 P.M.Monday November 1, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday November 2,2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina