Joseph Joe Wesson 90 formerly of Kinards SC died Friday August 8 2014 at White Oak Manor Newberry. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday August 13 2014 at Bush River Baptist Church by the Rev. Brian Preston. Burial did follow in the church cemetery. Born on July 25 1924 in Newberry he was a son of the late Charles Roland Wesson and Virgin Manley Wesson Riddle. He was a member of Bush River Baptist Church. He is survived by his sisters Mary Lou Copeland of Laurens Almedia Timmerman of Williston Carrie Lee Mahoney of Palm Desert CA and Ann Muzzaca of Las Vegas NV; and his brother Tom Longshore of Prosperity. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his step-father J.R. Longshore Sr. and his siblings Charlie Wesson Rob Wesson Connie Sloan Mamie Rinehart Mary Crouch J.R. Longshore Ralph Longshore and Frances Longshore. Pallbearers were Wayne Satterwhite William Satterwhite Thomas Riser Ed McLeod Tom Workman Heyward Riddle and John Earl Smith. Honorary pallbearers were his friends at the Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs. The family suggests memorials be made to Ruth S. Pugh Foundation PO Box 856 Newberry SC 29108. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.