Joseph Edward Freed's obituary , Passed away on June 9, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina

Joseph Edward Freed

April 29, 1937 - June 9, 2025 (88 years old)

Raleigh, North Carolina

Joseph Edward Freed's obituary , Passed away on June 9, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina

Funeral arrangement under the care of
L. Harold Poole Funeral Service & Crematory

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Joseph Edward Freed

April 29, 1937 - June 9, 2025 (88 years old)

Raleigh, North Carolina

Joseph Edward Freed Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 9, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Joseph Edward Freed of Raleigh, North Carolina. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph Edward Freed to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Eugene Freed and Alice Ringler Freed; his son Joseph Richard Freed; his brother Michael F. Freed; and his sister-in-law Donna J. Joy.

He is survived by: his wife Sharon May Freed; his daughters, Marcy Freed-Abshire of Raleigh and Terri Leigh Herko (Howard) of Garner; his grandson Michael Abshire (Amanda Elbert) of Raleigh; his stepgrandson Bradley Herko (Megan Phillips) of Smithfield; his sister Carol Shaffer of Connellsville, PA; and his sisters-in-law, Nola Laughery of Scottdale, PA, Sandra Herman of Connellsville, PA and Marian Freed of Connellsville, PA. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Purple Heart Foundation of Wake Forest, NC or St. Jude's Children's Hospital in memory of Joseph. St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital TN 38105 Web: https://www.stjude.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
L. Harold Poole Funeral Service & Crematory



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