Joseph ‘Joe’ Edward Stine

Published 6:32 am Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Edward Stine, 87, of Mocksville, finished his earthly journey and entered his heavenly home on April 19, 2025.
He was born in Burke County to the late Edward Alonzo and Addie Mabe Stine.
Joe had attended Bixby Presbyterian Church in recent years until his health declined. As a young boy, Joe took great pride in becoming an Eagle Scout where the leadership qualities he attained would follow him throughout his life. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, reaching the rank of Master Chief Hospital Corpsman. He served two combat medic tours in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart and two Navy Commendation Medals. After retiring from the Navy, he used his GI Bill to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Catawba College and with his wife by his side, he became a successful entrepreneur, co-owning and operating “Joseph’s Plants” and “Outback Josef’s Army-Navy Store.” He was a member-at-large of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #1004, Lebanon, TN. Later in life, his greatest joy was spending time in his garden, where he found closeness to nature offered him solace from the scars of war.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Berlin Stine.
Survivors include: his loving and devoted wife of 49 years, Diana (DJ) Stine; his daughter, Rachel Stine-Long (Bob) of Gaston; 2 grandsons of whom he was so proud, Adam Goodrich and Kyle Eicher, both of Coral Springs, Fla.; 4 great grandchildren who brought him great joy, Jacob & Addison Goodrich and Logan & Elizabeth Eicher; sister-in-law, Mearl Stine of Morganton; nieces, Linda Barnes & Patsy Franklin; nephew, Danny Stine; his extended family in Tennessee, the Deweese family; childhood friend, Tommy Smith; special friend and fellow Corpsman, “Doc” Kraft; and many other dear friendships he cherished.
A private inurnment service will be conducted at Salisbury National Cemetery with full Military Honors.
The family would like to thank Mountain Valley Hospice for their special care.
Memorials may be considered for the Spurgeon Goss Memorial Scholarship Award, c/o Davie Community Foundation, PO Box 546, Mocksville, NC 27028.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.