Joseph L. "Joe" Laskey, 81, of Marlinton passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at Stonerise Lewisburg Nursing Home in Ronceverte, WV.

He was born June 6, 1941 at Titusville, PA and was the son of the late Joseph Laskey, Sr. and Martha Harkless Laskey Black.

Joe was a 1959 graduate of Townville, PA High School.

On April 26, 1975, he married Sue C. Dunkle Laskey, who survives.

Joe worked for C.J. Clark (Hanover Shoe), owned and operated J.S. Home Theater & Laundry and retired from Denmar Correctional Center.  He was a member of the Marlinton Lions Club and the New Hope Lutheran Church at Minnehaha Springs.

Surviving in addition to his wife are –

A brother –

John Laskey and wife, Barbara of Apex, NC

A sister-in-law –

Peggy Jo Pitsenbarger of Franklin

And a number of nieces and nephews in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia

He was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Laskey.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Kimble Funeral Home in Marlinton, where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 1 with Pastors Jason and Jess Felici officiating.

A graveside service and interment will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin, WV.

Memorials may be made to the Marlinton Lions Club, c/o Phyllis Lucas, 2637 Sunset Road, Marlinton, WV  24954 or New Hope Lutheran Church, 9280 Huntersville Road, Marlinton, WV  24954.