Joe E. Crites
COOLVILLE--Joe E. Crites, 75, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at the Laurels of Athens after a brief illness. He spent the last 2 1/2 years in Hudson, FL.
He was born April 30, 1942 in Jackson County, WV son of the late Howard and Virginia Nestor McCoy. Joe was a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337 F&AM, the Athens York Rites and he retired from Degussa Carbon Black in Belpre after 33 years of service. He was also an avid hunter and an avid sheep farmer for 30 years.
Joe is survived by his wife of 56 years, Alice Livingston Crites; a son, Doug (Liesl) Crites of Athens; a daughter, Nena (Andy) Moore of Coolville; grandchildren, Lindsay Moore of Coolville, Andrea (Jeff) Carmichael of Belpre, Brett Moore (Amy Biehl) of Whipple, Erin Moore (Justin Stanley) of Amesville; Jason (Hannah) Crites of Stewart and Espen Campbell of Athens; 5 great-grandchildren and 3 sisters.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
A memorial service will be held at 3 P.M., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at the Vanderhoof Baptist Church. The eulogy will be given by Joe's niece, Mary E. Sandberg. A Masonic service will be held at 1:45 P.M. conducted by the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337 F&AM.
The family will be accepting friends at the church from 2 P.M. until time of service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337 F&AM, P.O Box 65, Coolville, OH 45723.
You are invited to sign the online guestbook at
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