Joe McCreary was born February 22, 1939 in Blackville, South Carolina, to the late James and Lillie Mae McCreary. He departed this life on Monday June 20,2022 peacefully at Beacon Place in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Joe moved from Blackville to Greensboro in the early 1960’s. During his life he worked as a produce manager at Bestway, Kroger and Harris Teeter.

Joe was an active member of Trinity AME Zion where he served diligently and faithfully on the Usher Board and was a Class Leader.

He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Ernestine McCreary and one sister, Florence Armstrong.

Joe leaves to cherish his memory one brother, Rubin McCreary of Greensboro, one sister, Ida Mae Bryant of Schenectady, NY., six children, James B. McCreary (Angel) James Dion McCreary, Devron Monique McCreary Shanda McCorkle (Terry) of Greensboro, NC, Berlyndia Lewis (Carl) of Vidalia, Georgia, Kim Ahoutchiales (Simon) of Greensboro, NC, and a host of grand and great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He also leaves a special friend, Elizabeth White. Funeral will be held Friday, June 24, 2022 at 2pm Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park.

Professional services entrusted tp Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.