Joseph Franklin Petrovich, Jr.
February 16, 1962 ~ January 3, 2013
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Joseph Franklin "Joe" Petrovich, Jr., age 50, died at his residence on Thursday, January 3, 2013, after a long and brave battle with multiple myeloma.
A native of Asheville, Joe was the son of the late Patricia Lewis Brinkley and Joseph Franklin Petrovich, Sr., of Florida.
Joe is survived by his wife, Cynthia Bennett Petrovich; daughters, Madelyn Alexandra Petrovich and Samantha Jo Petrovich, all of Fairview, NC; sisters, Cindy Petrovich Dorman, of Huntersville, NC, Stephanie Petrovich and Alan Hyder, brother-in-law, both of Weaverville, NC, and Dawn Petrovich Middleton, of Huntersville; nieces, Bailey Dorman, of Fort Wayne, IN, and Emma Joe Middleton-Cruz, of Huntersville; and nephews, Tanner Grayson Dorman, and John R. Middleton, of Huntersville. Additionally, he is survived by his aunt, Mabel Lewis Mungo, and uncle, Oscar Levi Lewis, Jr., both of Asheville; 21 first cousins, and 21 second cousins.
Joe had a great sense of adventure and enjoyed traveling, riding his Harley, scuba diving, and piloting airplanes. He is best known for his talent for story-telling and his dry sense of humor. He adored his two beautiful daughters, and loved spending time with his beloved dogs, Malachi and Reuben.
Joe was an electrical contractor and was President of his company, Petro Power and Light, for the majority of his professional life.
A memorial service will be held at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Rd., Arden, NC at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home, and again following the service on Monday at their residence, 33 Oakmont Rd., Fairview, NC.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Camp Lakey Gap Scholarship Fund, a summer camp for people with Autism. Donations may be mailed to 222 Fern Way, Black Mountain, NC 28711, or to Camp Royall Scholarship Fund, 250 Bill Ash Rd., Moncure, NC 27559.
The family extends their heartfelt thanks to CarePartners and family and friends for their outpouring of love, sympathy, and support. Joe will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
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No matter what was happening with Joe, he always has a positive outlook. Thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
Petrovich family,
You don’t know me, but my mom and dad meet Joe at the Adult Bone Marrow Clinic at Duke early last year and then continued to see Joe at Cancer Care here in Asheville. My dad passed away this week too, please know we understand, grieve and are thinking of all of you in these tough times. So sorry to hear of your loss and praying for you.
Stefanie and Kim (my mom) Buckner
Joe was a good friend of mine, and I am very saddened of his passing. I have know Joe for over 25 years. We have worked on electrical projects for years and years. He will be greatly missed as a friend and in the electrical industry. RIP my friend!
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Deb and Fulton
Thinking of family during this time..praying God will give peace and comfort in the days that follow…
I have many good memories of the Petrovich youngsters that attended ACR. My prayers will be with you in the coming days for God to give you peace as you deal with the loss of this loved one.
Love in Christ,
Ethel Jacobson
‘Jake’
I just wanted to say that Joe will be truly missed. He knew how to tell a story, and everyone would stop and listen when he told one. He was very good to my family. I am thankful he and my husband (cousins) got the opportunity to know each other better and become close friends. He loved and thought of us often. Will always wish there was more time. Love eternal, Dione
I didn’t have the honor of meeting Joe, but knew of him through Cindy.
She holds him in high esteem.
I know the loss you all feel is great.
Hold tight to memories for comfort, lean on your friends for strength, and always remember how much you are cared about and prayed for.
Thoughts and prayers for the family during this time.
Joe will be missed. What I always will remember is his wonderful sense of humor. He will be the life of the party in heaven.
Joe will be missed. What I always will remember is his wonderful sense of humor. He will be the life of the party in heaven.
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Joe. Know that we have you in our prayers. Your faith will get you through this hard journey.
Dawn,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please call me if you need anything. With deepest sympathy.
I will miss Joe so much, family get togethers will never be the same with out him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and you. Joe is in a better place now; no more pain or suffering. He’s in perfect peace.
I am so sorry for the loss of your brother Joe. I remember when he came to visit my parents and we all stayed a weekend at lake Conroe. He was so much fun. My thoughts & prayers are with you and his family. All my love!
Much love across the miles to Dawn, Cindy, and Stephanie- Remember that Joe was loved by all of you better than any ‘traditional’ family I’ve met. As Joe would say, ‘at the end of the day that’s what matters’. He’ll be missed by many people.
Jackie and Allen
Cindy Petrovich Dorman and family. My family and I are very sorry for the loss of your dear brother, husband, father and friend. May God bless you at this difficult time. Karen Rogers Hunnicutt
We were very sorry to read of it in
the paper. I (Dave) thought he was
recovering,and had been looking for
an opportunity to tell him how sorry
I was to hear of the terrible Accident!
He was one of the few to ever be
willing to help-out in the sub-
division when needed, and he will
be missed greatly on that account.
We are remembering you, Cindy.
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dawn, Joe was such a big part of our class. He always had a good story to tell and I always looked forward to seeing him at our reunions. Joe always had a kind word and a beautiful smile no matter what. Whenever I would see him he always gave me a huge hug and it was like we were still in high school and not growing old. I will keep your family in my prayers. Sincerely, Tammy Roberts Barker
Cindy and family all of our prayers go out to you all. May Gods arms wrap around you all at this time. All our love to you, Keith will really miss his friend. May God Bless. Keith and Barbara Kilby
Cindy, I am so sorry to hear this tragic news. Joe was an amazing man who always kept me in stitches with his unique sense of humor. I hate that I haven’t been staying in touch with you all but know that I thought of him and you often. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughters as you go through this very tough time. May God give you peace and fill your mind with wonderful memories of Joe now and forever.
All my Prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Sending our sincere sympathies to the entire family. May God’s peace abound and may your sweet memories sustain you.
Cindy has told me what a wonderful man and gift Joe has been to all. Cindy’s church, Lake Forest, will be praying for the entire family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Joe meant a lot to everyone that knew him: to me he will forever be Joey. A giant part of my childhood and many, many happy memories, his personality put him in a class all by himself. It is an honor to call him my cuz.
Dear Cindy -Our most sincere hope for comfort and peace in the passing of your brother.. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Lake Norman Publications
Cindy, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cindy,
My heart goes out to you and your girls. I can only imagine the struggle your family has been through.
Just know that Joe is at peace now and has no pain.
I will miss Joe. I have always felt secure in knowing that Joe was just down the road because I new I could depend on him if I had a problem. He was so good to help me on our snowy road or drive me up to my house.
I always enjoyed talking to him and so did Ray. If Ray was still here with us, I know he would be very sad, too.
Take care and I will see you soon.
Love,
Linda W.
A life taken away to young. Joe will be remembered by all of us Hayes & Lunsford. It was always a pleasure seeing Joe. God Bless This family our prayers are with you.
Maddy and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your Dad’s death. I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Marcia Allen
cindy and girls,i am so sorry for your loss. my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joe packed more into his way too short life than most of us will even if we live to be a hundred and twenty. He had the energy and drive of 5 ‘normal’ people. It was matched only by his kindness and generosity. Joe helped my mother with electical and water problems on many occasions. I will miss listening to the stories of his varius adventures around the country. I especially enjoyed the one about his motorcycle trip and the cheap rainsuit….
We’re so sad to hear about Joe. Cindi, Maddy, and Sam you are in our prayers at this difficult time.
Joe will be missed greatly by all of us. May God comfort his loved ones, during this time of great loss.
Robin Bishop
cindy so sorry to hear about Joe’s passing. i have known him for over 20 years and he will ne missed. we will be praying for you and your family.
Growing up & spending the weekends with Joe’s sister Dawn, I had the good fortune to get to know Joe a little bit as a teen. His humor stood out, along with the love he had for his sisters , mother & his dog, Rocky at the time. Decades later, I returned to Asheville briefly & Happened to run into Joe at the Sagebrush Steakhouse. It was wonderful to see Joe still had his same dry humor but he also uplifted me with a few kind words & thoughts which I needed at that transitional moment in my life. It seemed a lot of the workers & staff at the steakhouse knew Joe, as not only a regular customer for lunch, but a nice, generous & well-liked guy.
I would like to send his family & friends my deepest sympathy . May you each be embraced by Light, love & blessings surrounded by family & friends in your moment of sorrow & Loss while sharing warm, loving Memories & celebrating the life of Joe.
Cindy, I am sorry to hear about Joe! I hope you and the girls are making it through this ok! Let me know if there is anything I can do. Gary
Steve really wanted to come say
goodbye but isn’t able to. He asked me to sign his guetbook for him. We sat and laughed as he cried about the crazy things him and Joe got into when they worked together years ago. Joe was alot of fun to be around and so sorry he has left this earth. He will feel no pain anymore. Thinking about your family and praying for you. Steve and Elaine Reece
Heavenly Father, Please hold this family close to you during the days and months ahead. The loss is one so hard to bare. But I know this family will be okay, as you will see to that. Amen
I love you Cindy. The Lord is there with ALL of you. Just ask him for comfort. He will hear you…
Joe did a lot of work for us at Asheville Heating & Cooling, Inc. I got to know him well throughout the years. My prayers go out to the family!
I was shocked to hear about Joe just recently.
He was probably one of the kindest people I have ever met.
When we moved here 9 years ago and began building our house he drove by one day and then came back and asked if it might be easier with a boom truck, a half hour later one showed up…he helped us further with electrical issues and never asked for anything in return. He was truly a rare sort of man and I always enjoyed his company.
he is missed but will live on in my memories forever. Please don’t hesitate to call if there is anything I can ever do to repay his
generosity.. Robert Lock