Joseph T. France, 56, of Sandston, VA, departed this life on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, Fredericksburg, VA. He was born November 27, 1967, in Martinsville, VA to Jacqueline Walton, and the late John France.

Joseph was an avid golfer and was a member of The Club at Viniterra. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from West Virginia Tech, and he was the owner of France Environmental for twenty-five years.

Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Jacqueline Walton of Martinsville, VA; one brother, Timothy France (Kris) of Chesapeake, VA; one sister, Rosalind France of Martinsville, VA; his partner, Mary Milne of Sandston, VA; three nephews, Jason France of Chesapeake, VA, Brian France (Veronica) of Knoxville, TN, and Erik Lawrence of Martinsville, VA; one uncle, Ricky Warren Wade of Martinsville, VA; one aunt, Mary E. McCullum of Martinsville, VA; and a host of other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 noon at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA with Bishop Dr. J.R. Cohens, Eulogist. Interment will be held at Carver Memorial Gardens,869 Parkway Dr., Martinsville, VA at a later date.

A public viewing will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The family will be receiving friends during this time. To view live streaming of the funeral service, go to Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

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