Joseph F Hotchkiss

A private funeral service to celebrate the life of Joseph Franklin Hotchkiss, 87, of Elgin, SC, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. There will be a viewing from 1:00PM – 2:00PM. Graveside burial to follow at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, 11020 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC. The public is invited to attend the viewing and the burial. Memorials may be made to Anchor Baptist Church, 418 North Brickyard Road, Columbia, SC 29223.

Joseph died Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born in Irmo, SC, the son of the late Edwin Jackson and Ellise Bauknight Hotchkiss. Joseph loved the Lord with all his heart. Loved reading his Bible, gospel music, old time preaching and going to church. He also loved his family, fishing, gardening, golfing and puzzles. He never met a stranger and was a very happy man.

Pallbearers for his service will be, Chad Connley, Josh Bishop, John Gardner, Chris Robitzsch and Christian Robitzsch. Honorary Pallbearers Caleb Connley and Noah Bishop also attending.

Joseph is survived by his daughter, Susan G. Blevins (Kenny), of Elgin: son Thomas Haga (Charlotte), of Joppa, MD; 4 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and his sister, Sandra Feldman (Mark), of Mt. Pleasant, SC.

Joseph was predeceased by wife, Shirley R. Hotchkiss; sisters, Lindal Dew, Edwina Parker, Darnell Wall and Janice Hasty.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.

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