Joe Bernard Obituary
Joe Bernard of Greenbush, Virginia passed away on August 8, 2026. Joe, born on November 4, 1936, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joe Bernard to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Elias Bernard and Myrtle Knight Bernard; and his sister Nina Sue McKinney. He is survived by: his wife Eleanor Smith Bernard; his children, Edward "Allen" Bernard (Denise) of Assawoman, VA, JoEllen Ayres (Carl) of Modest Town, VA, Joseph "Paul" Bernard (Rebekah) of Parksley, VA and Richard Bernard (Jessica) of Melfa, VA; his brother James Alfred Bernard of Guilford, VA; his grandchildren, Devon Hickman (Justin), Harris Phillips (Martha), Joseph Bernard, Erin Sharrow (Rick), Hannah Leonetti (Brad), Cassie Wagner (Trystan), Nikki Zavala (Rudy), Shane Bernard (Alex), Bailey Bernard (Courtney), Landry Bernard (Jarrett) and Brooke Budd; and his great grandchildren, Cylas, Brielle, Ember, Cassidy, Harper, Owen, Levi, Noah, Rowyn, Abbi, Bri, Jazmin, Kaitlyn, Madelyn, Elias, Scarlett, Atticus, Atlas and Artemis.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joe's memory may be made to Modest Town Baptist Church, c/o Cara Rolander, P.O. Box 105, Modest Town, VA 23412, to Eastern Shore Cruisers, c/o Chester Jackson, P.O. Box 366, Parksley, VA 23421; or to Peninsula Tractor Organization, 8104 Sunset Cove Drive, Exmore, VA 23350 (http://www.peninsulatractor.org).
