Mr. Joe W. Courts, age 95, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Public viewing will begin on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 12 until 7 p.m. at McLaurin-Harris Funeral Home, 721 East Morehead Street, Reidsville, NC.
The interment with military honors performed by the United States Army Honor Guard will follow in Greenview Cemetery, Reidsville, NC.
All other times, the family will receive friends at the residence, 901 Burnett Street, Reidsville, NC.
“Papa Joe” as he was affectionately called was born in Ruffin, North Carolina on July 11, 1929 to the late Joe William Courts and Bertha Siddle Mims.
He was married to the late Mary Regina Finch Courts.
In addition to his parents and spouse, he was preceded in death by siblings, Claude Allen (Nettie), Louise Neal (Willie), Fred Courts, Sr. (Mildred) and Gladys (Oscar); son-in-law, Mack Settle; grandson, Fredrick “Tre” Caldwell, III.
Survivors include loving children, Joanne Courts-Settle, Joyce Massey-Courts (Mark) and Regina Gorrell; grandchildren, Dezmon Settle (Janay) and Reginald Gorrell; a host of family and friends.
Service by McLaurin-Harris
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