CONCORD- Joseph Lee Galloway, Jr. passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
A memorial service will be 1 PM Saturday, September 18,2021 at First Baptist Church (200 Branchview Dr SE, Concord, NC) officiated by Rev. Dr. James Collier. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11 AM in the church Fellowship Hall.
The service will be live streamed through youtube.com/user/fbcconcord.
Joe was born November 13, 1941 to the late Joseph L. Galloway and Marian Dewvall Galloway. He was also preceded in death by brother Michael.
Joe grew up in south Texas before pursuing a journalism career. At the age of 17, Joe and his mother were on their way to the enlistment center, when driving past the Victoria Advocate she said, “But Joe, what about your writing ?” “Good call Mom” Joe said… and that is where it all began.
For more on Joe’s career please visit these links:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/business/media/joe-galloway-dead.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/joseph-galloway-dead/2021/08/18/9c5f647a-feac-11eb-a664-4f6de3e17ff0_story.html
https://usanewsonline.com/2021/08/22/bangladesh-has-lost-a-true-friend-joseph-l-galloway/
Joe is survived by wife Grace Lim Galloway; sons, Lee Galloway and wife Monica of Corpus Christy, TX, and Josh Galloway of Houston, TX; step-daughter, Li Mei Gilfillan and husband Carl of Harrisburg, NC; grandchildren, Joaquin, Julian, and Jemma Galloway, and Connor and Jae Li Gilfillan.
Memorials may be made to https://lzxray.com/ia-drang-scholarship-fund/, Executive Director
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