Joseph Wayne Waldrop
November 20, 1971 ~ December 17, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
JOSEPH WAYNE WALDROP Joseph Wayne Waldrop, stage name “Jazzmin Jaymes,” 36, of North Louisiana Ave., Asheville, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007, at his home.
A native of Buncombe Co. Joseph was a premier entertainer, performing throughout Western NC. He also worked as a Health Care Technician for Blue Ridge Group Homes.
Joseph was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Grady Waldrop and his grandmother, Mary Dean Waldrop. Survivors include Bill Gambacort, friend and caregiver; half-brothers, Eugene and Darrell Waldrop, and “family” in Asheville.
A service of remembrance will be held at the Western North Carolina Community Health Services Church located at 312 Haywood Road on Thursday, December 20, at 4:00 p.m.
Memorials can be made to WNCCHS, In Memory of Joseph Waldrop, 10 Ridgelawn Road, West Asheville, NC 28806.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting with the arrangements.
Joseph was a great friend who will be greatly missed one the that i will always remember that he told was be who u are and have fun and he accepted me for who i was and looked past the fact that i’m in a wheelchair, and showed me how to still have fun
Joseph – we had so many good times over the years…the fun, the laughter, & the tears. You will be missed. Rest my sister.
Joseph From the days of crusing the cage until it was time to go to school to 20 years later having dinner, talking about work and all the things grown ups talk about. You, more then anyone, taught me how to be me with no apologies or explanations. You have been my brother, my friend, my inspiration and, in more ways then I ever let on, my role model for what being a man truely means. I could never express what our friendship has meant to me.
People often wonder if their life has had meaning. With you that is never a question that will be asked. You touched more lives then most of us can ever hope to.
Save me a seat in the corner. I miss you already my friend.
Freeing Your Spirit
By N.Jewell
Your image survives, clear as joy,
And you never grow older.
Your voice is being swallowed in quicksand;
Fading, fading.
Neon lights galore,
Abundant where I’m still on the thirty-ninth floor of heaven.
Brilliant delights; but without you black and silent;
For I’m the lonely spirit blind and deaf.
Brooding in my palace in the sky.
Now I am a wilted flower, a broken mirror,
Shattered, who is near madness;
For you died, and I should move bravely on,
Bravely, let you be, let you be,
So your spirit will be free in me.
-Joseph you gave me more gifts and so much more that I will never be able to express. We will be together again, so meet me in the park & you know you will always have someone to dig it! I love you.
Jazz–
You know how crazy the bar-life is. You see so many things and meet so many people. After a while, faces and places become cluttered in the recesses of one’s mind. They turn into wilted memories and forgotten thoughts. I could have worked the bar another 10 years and your face would be as vivid to me as the day before. That’s just the kind of person you were. Thank you for everything. You’re the best.
D
I’ve only known Jospeh for a little over two years and what I know most about him is he was so very much loved and so beautifully nutured and cared for by his extended family of friends.Joseph had a blessed life, well lived and is and will never cease being a joyful expression of talent,light and love.He is flying free now!!!
Many blessings always in all ways!
Joseph we didn’t always see eye to eye, but some of my best memories in life were spent with you. From your getting me involved in my current occupation, until the night you won Miss Asheville these memories will always be cherished in my heart. May you rest peacefully in the loving and forgiving arms of our savior.
Jazzy…
I was never able to tell what you how important in my life you will always be. Please make sure St Peter runs a good show and save me a seat gurl cause it wil be a wonderful party when I hug you again. I will miss you everyday, and take all you taught me through eternity when we meet again giggling on the kitchen floor. All my love to you and our ‘family’
Forever and ever Brea
Joy,
I will miss you more than you would ever know. I never stopped loving you no matter what you did or didn’t do. I miss you say hey to Daddy for me you will always be my brother. love always your little brother
Joey;
Hey there big brother, just wanted to write a note to say that I love you, and will miss you. I know you chose to live your life in your own way, but I just want you to know that I never stopped caring for you. Say hey to daddy for me. Love you, Darrell.
You’ll always be missed, but forever in our hearts. everytime i see margaret cho i’m gonna think of you and me… making that video for gail. we had some great times that summer. i love you Jazz… i know your feeling like a million bucks right now, and probley kicking up your heels haha. dont ever let that smile leave your face.
always in my thoughts!
-sara
Jazz,
Even though I did not know you as well as most, I can see how you have touched the lives around you. You are so loved and will be missed. You are truly a beautiful person and I feel blessed for having spent even a little time with you.
With much Love ~ Candis
I can see how you have touched the lives around you.
I have only known you for a short time. You were a careing person, You will be missed!
Many blessing always.
You will be missed by many people including myself. A friend
Jazz- a special person and unforgetable. You were such a good friend to my girl and I know Tovah and I will always be better people for having known you.
Enjoy the peace and laugh all the time cause you are free now from pain and hassles
Frances-Mom
Dear Joseph,…my Jazz. I will miss sitting beside you so much having you fuss at me for constantly hiding the remote. But you will always be right beside me and laughing about all the funny things we see. I hope we have many more good times together when I catch up to you again.
It broke my heart to find out not less than a year ago that you were gone. I’m glad I got to know you for the few times that we hung out. I will miss you dearly!!!!!!!
We went to see the panel that I made for you on Exhibit at Pack Place this past week. I know that you would love having some of your favorite things together. I miss you so much. I miss your laughter…. I miss sitting together on the couch holding hands…. I miss you yelling at me to watch the road and to turn my stereo down. I miss my phone ringing and looking down and seeing the CID saying, ‘Jazz’. Next year your panel will be added with the others. I can’t wait to see it. I love you my friend.