Joseph H. Baysmore

Published 9:35 pm Tuesday, May 1, 2012

PORTSMOUTH – Joseph H. Baysmore, 47, passed away April 27, 2012.

He was born March 10, 1965, in Suffolk, Va., to James A Baysmore Sr. and Lillie Baysmore.

Joseph grew up in the Whaleyville/Suffolk, Va., area.

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He attended Robertson Elementary School and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Suffolk, Va.

Joseph was a high school and college football player. He belonged to St. Mary’s United Church of Christ, Whaleyville, and First Baptist South Hill, Chesapeake, Va.

A visitation will be held on May 3 at Metropolitan Funeral Home, Portsmouth, Va., from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral will be held on May 4 at First Baptist South Hill, Chesapeake, Va. at 11 a.m. Express condolences at www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com.