Joseph born February 2, 1954 in Kumasi, Ghana, was a son of the late Kofi Appiah and Elizabeth Abenaataa.
He was the owner and operator of A to Z Foods convenience store and gas station.
Surving is his wife, Vasty Newton Adu; two daughters, Audrey Adu-Appiah (Evan) and Amanda Adu-Appiah; and a sister, Naomi Appiah.
Funeral services are planned for 11 AM Saturday, March 20, 2021 at McEwen Funeral Service-Derita Chapel, 6300 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262-2216. Friends may visit at the funeral home an hour prior to the services.
Committal services and burial will take place at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 1504 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenderitachapel.com for the Adu family.