Dennis Joseph, born January 05, 1935 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Willie and the late Tilda Joseph. He passed away on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY at the age of 77 years. He was united in marriage to his loving wife, Mary Curry Joseph on January 05, 1956 in Greasy Creek. He was a member of the Big Fork Church of God at Yeaddiss, KY and by occupation was a retired Farmer. Dennis enjoyed Farming, Ginsenging, gardening and talking with his friends on the phone. He is preceded in death by: his parents; son: Willie Keith Joseph; 3- brothers: Richmond Joseph, Arthur Joseph and Charlie Gross. 2 - sisters: Clercy Joseph and Becky Joseph. Mr. Dennis Joseph leaves surviving the following relatives: His loving and devoted wife: Mary Joseph of Yeaddiss, KY; 1 - son: Gary Joseph and wife, Betty of Yeaddiss, KY; 1 - daughter: Kizzie Darlene Fields and husband, Harlan, Jr. of Wooton, KY; 1 - brother: Clemmie Joseph and wife, Mable of Smilax, KY; 3 - sisters: Kizzie Joseph of Yeaddiss, KY, Martha Joseph of Yeaddiss, KY and Pauline Pennington of Hyden, KY; 3 - grandchildren: Olivia Fields, Tiffany Nicole Joseph and Andrea Kelly Joseph. Special friends: Clifford Lewis, Joe Shepherd and Sammy Hendrix; A host of other family and friends also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Dennis Joseph will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. - Friday, October 05, 2012 at the Big Fork Church of God at Yeaddiss, KY with Tommy Fields and Mike Joseph officiating. Burial will follow in the Joseph Cemetery at (Big Fork) - Yeaddiss, KY. The family of Mr. Joseph will receive friends for visitation after 6:00 P.M. - Thursday Evening, October 04, 2012 at the church.