Joseph C. Stock, 81, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010.

Born in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late Frank J. Stock and Josephine Hauser Stock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Father Michael Stock and Raymond J. Stock and a sister Dorothy Perkins. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Joseph was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church. He was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Hospice of Franklin and Clayton, GA.

He is survived by his wife 48 years, Nancy Jeanne Ferriner Stock; two children, Melissa Ann Stock of Douglasville, GA and Tracey Marie McCormack of Port St. John, FL; one sister, Betty Fiasconaro of New Haven, CT; and two grandchildren, Keli and Lori McCormack.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am Saturday, October 30, at St. Francis Catholic Church. Father Tien Duong will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108.

A Rosary will be held at 6 pm Friday, October 29 at Macon Funeral Home. Visitation will follow until 8 pm.

Memorial donations can be made to the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Gen. Fund, 299 Maple St., Franklin, NC 28734 or Angel Hospice General Fund, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com