Joseph Mark "Joe" Drewnoski, 32 years of age, assistant foreman with Norfolk Southern Railway, was killed early Monday morning, May 6th, 2013 in a mudslide near Black Mountain, North Carolina. Joe was a resident of Waynesville, he had been with Norfolk Southern since 2005. At about 2:00 a.m. he and another employee of Norfolk Southern were investigating a mudslide in the vicinity of Black Mountain when another mudslide occurred, knocking their high-rail vehicle off the track. The other employee was able to clear the mudslide but Joe was buried.
Joe was born on September 3rd, 1980 in Palm Beach, Florida, he had lived in Haywood County, North Carolina for the past six years, moving there from Madison County, North Carolina. Joe was the son of Michael Drewnoski, Jr. and Mary Johnson Drewnoski. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains. He loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed sharing the Star Wars Trilogy, Boy Scouts, and volunteerism at The Open Door with his sons. Joe loved the outdoors, enjoyed going fishing and hunting, and was also an avid reader and Duke Basketball fan.
Joe was survived by his parents, Michael Drewnoski, Jr. and Mary Johnson Drewnoski; his loving wife of five years, Ashley Patrick Drewnoski; one daughter, Emily Anne Drewnoski; two sons, Tyler Mark and Alexander Michael Drewnoski; the mother of Joe's boys, Tiffany Ramsey; three sisters, Elizabeth Drewnoski, Michaela Drewnoski, and Jessica Johnson; maternal grandparents, Harget D. and Marie Waters; mother and father in-law, Lynne and John Patrick, II; sister-in-law, Rebecca (and her husband, Jim) Janke; brother-in-law, John III (and his wife, Amy) Patrick and their two sons, Walker Patrick and William Patrick; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Drewnoski; and paternal grandparents, Thelma and Michael Drewnoski,Sr.
Visitations were held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, May 9th, 2013 at the Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville, North Carolina.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains with The Reverend Arlene Lukas officiating.
Burial followed in the Green Hill Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JOE,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Joe was born on September 3rd, 1980 in Palm Beach, Florida, he had lived in Haywood County, North Carolina for the past six years, moving there from Madison County, North Carolina. Joe was the son of Michael Drewnoski, Jr. and Mary Johnson Drewnoski. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains. He loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed sharing the Star Wars Trilogy, Boy Scouts, and volunteerism at The Open Door with his sons. Joe loved the outdoors, enjoyed going fishing and hunting, and was also an avid reader and Duke Basketball fan.
Joe was survived by his parents, Michael Drewnoski, Jr. and Mary Johnson Drewnoski; his loving wife of five years, Ashley Patrick Drewnoski; one daughter, Emily Anne Drewnoski; two sons, Tyler Mark and Alexander Michael Drewnoski; the mother of Joe's boys, Tiffany Ramsey; three sisters, Elizabeth Drewnoski, Michaela Drewnoski, and Jessica Johnson; maternal grandparents, Harget D. and Marie Waters; mother and father in-law, Lynne and John Patrick, II; sister-in-law, Rebecca (and her husband, Jim) Janke; brother-in-law, John III (and his wife, Amy) Patrick and their two sons, Walker Patrick and William Patrick; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Drewnoski; and paternal grandparents, Thelma and Michael Drewnoski,Sr.
Visitations were held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, May 9th, 2013 at the Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville, North Carolina.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains with The Reverend Arlene Lukas officiating.
Burial followed in the Green Hill Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JOE,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Joseph Mark "Joe" Drewnoski, 32 years of age, assistant foreman with Norfolk Southern Railway, was killed early Monday morning, May 6th, 2013 in a mudslide near Black Mountain, North Carolina. Joe was a resident of Waynesville, he had been with Norfolk Southern since 2005. At about 2:00 a.m. he and another employee of Norfolk Southern were investigating a mudslide in the vicinity of Black Mountain when another mudslide occurred, knocking their high-rail vehicle off the track. The other employee was able to clear the mudslide but Joe was buried.
Joe was born on September 3rd, 1980 in Palm Beach, Florida, he had lived in Haywood County, North Carolina for the past six years, moving there from Madison County, North Carolina. Joe was the son of Michael Drewnoski, Jr. and Mary Johnson Drewnoski. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains. He loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed sharing the Star Wars Trilogy, Boy Scouts, and volunteerism at The Open Door with his sons. Joe loved the outdoors, enjoyed going fishing and hunting, and was also an avid reader and Duke Basketball fan.
Joe was survived by his parents, Michael Drewnoski, Jr. and Mary Johnson Drewnoski; his loving wife of five years, Ashley Patrick Drewnoski; one daughter, Emily Anne Drewnoski; two sons, Tyler Mark and Alexander Michael Drewnoski; the mother of Joe's boys, Tiffany Ramsey; three sisters, Elizabeth Drewnoski, Michaela Drewnoski, and Jessica Johnson; maternal grandparents, Harget D. and Marie Waters; mother and father in-law, Lynne and John Patrick, II; sister-in-law, Rebecca (and her husband, Jim) Janke; brother-in-law, John III (and his wife, Amy) Patrick and their two sons, Walker Patrick and William Patrick; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Drewnoski; and paternal grandparents, Thelma and Michael Drewnoski,Sr.
Visitations were held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, May 9th, 2013 at the Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville, North Carolina.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains with The Reverend Arlene Lukas officiating.
Burial followed in the Green Hill Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JOE,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Joe was born on September 3rd, 1980 in Palm Beach, Florida, he had lived in Haywood County, North Carolina for the past six years, moving there from Madison County, North Carolina. Joe was the son of Michael Drewnoski, Jr. and Mary Johnson Drewnoski. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains. He loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed sharing the Star Wars Trilogy, Boy Scouts, and volunteerism at The Open Door with his sons. Joe loved the outdoors, enjoyed going fishing and hunting, and was also an avid reader and Duke Basketball fan.
Joe was survived by his parents, Michael Drewnoski, Jr. and Mary Johnson Drewnoski; his loving wife of five years, Ashley Patrick Drewnoski; one daughter, Emily Anne Drewnoski; two sons, Tyler Mark and Alexander Michael Drewnoski; the mother of Joe's boys, Tiffany Ramsey; three sisters, Elizabeth Drewnoski, Michaela Drewnoski, and Jessica Johnson; maternal grandparents, Harget D. and Marie Waters; mother and father in-law, Lynne and John Patrick, II; sister-in-law, Rebecca (and her husband, Jim) Janke; brother-in-law, John III (and his wife, Amy) Patrick and their two sons, Walker Patrick and William Patrick; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Drewnoski; and paternal grandparents, Thelma and Michael Drewnoski,Sr.
Visitations were held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, May 9th, 2013 at the Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville, North Carolina.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains with The Reverend Arlene Lukas officiating.
Burial followed in the Green Hill Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JOE,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
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