My favorite memory with Joshua is when we had the family reunion at Myrtle Beach in the early 2000s. I remember Joshua as the most fun cousin that week. We built lots of sand castles, swam in the ocean, and caught a lot of waves on the boogie boards. We both wanted to have fun 24/7 and that week we did. I've never had a better time at the beach. Joshua was the best person to have a fun day with.

I also meet Joshua online. Starkey was and will always be one of those people who changed my life for the better. We also met cause of NoPixel but our friendship was more out of the game of GTA. 

Starkey got me back into League of Legends and made the game so much fun for me again. His highly infectious laugh, his need to make sure everyone was having fun, his pure skill at the game all made the game so fun for me all over again. 

I've spent a lot of time trying to think about what to say. How to say good bye to someone I still can't believe is gone. I guess what I really want to say and what I want to be known is that Starkey came out of no where and was a huge force sweeping into my life. He made me, and everyone he met, feel like family. 

Rest Well Starkey <3

We have many fond memories of Joshua; the summer family vacations at Myrtle Branch and at Smith Mountain Lake. Swimming and fishing with his cousins. We all spent many happy hours together, Going out on the boat, the jet ski, and tubes and watching him go from a child who needed to be held on those ski’s and tubes to a young man helping his younger cousins.

His love of life, infectious laugh and ability to make us all laugh will be forever remembered.  The tributes here are a Hughes testament to the wonderful, loving faith-filled man he became.  His loss is felt very deeply by all of us and you, Stacy, Neal, Samuel and Joanne are in our hearts and prayers


I'm going to miss you so much bro, you were one of the most positive, loving person I've ever met..

Heaven truly gained one of the kindest souls 

Hey, bud

It's still difficult to think about, not being able to talk to you. It's been hard to do for a while. There was a lot going on with both us. I wish I had tried harder to talk to you more often. 

You were a really sweet, amazing guy. Lots of fun. Just a general joy to be around. You liked to make others feel happy, and that's rare to come across these days. 

We'd only known each other for three years or so, and even then, we weren't super close. But you never made me feel like a stranger. I really appreciate that.

I'm sorry that I can't see you today, just one last time. I'd drive there in a second if I could. But, with the way things are right now, space is limited, and I refuse to possibly take away a spot from one of the other people far closer to you than me.

I guess I just want to say that I'll miss you. I wish you could have blessed this world with love a bit longer, but you're in a better place now.

Goodbye, Starkey

Dear Stacy, Neal, and Samuel,
There are no words to convey our profound sense of loss for Joshua. He had a kind and gentle heart, and an easy smile. We pray the Lord comforts you as he enters the Kingdom of Heaven, and that you find some solace from all the love pouring out for Joshua and you from friends and family.
All our love,
Nancy and John

As a viewer i will miss watching Starkey, hearing his laugh and positive attitude was always a blast. 

I will miss you.
Hans

All I can say is.. Joshua you will be missed man. Those random and casual banter we had out of nowhere in the middle of nights talking about random stuff and laughing on top of our voices.. you were one of the coolest dude I met in NoPixel! You left a positive trail of vibes. 

My thoughts to you all.

Rest in peace brother, rest in peace. You will be missed <3

I never knew Starkey personal or on a really close lvl. 
I was just a viewer of his GTA roleplay streams but during those streams whenever i interacted with him he was always positive and fun. It really sucks to see a guy like him go. 
I made a little something and i know the book will never be able to show it but it's a little goodbye from the roleplay community that starky was a part of. 

https://youtu.be/zQW8HNOBT34

Starkey was the kind of guy that would tell you "you rock" when 10 others say "you suck" to you.  And for that he will always be missed and remembered.
Monsterkeks1

Like a handful of people that have left things here, I knew Joshua from NoPixel and simply knew him as Starkey. In the short time that I knew him, he was one of the nicest people I had ever met. I'm better for knowing him even for the limited time that I did. My condolences to everyone that was blessed enough to have Starkey in their lives. 

I will greatly miss my grandson Joshua’s beautiful smile, big bold laugh that raised your spirits and his loving kind heart. He was always curious and wanted to know how everything worked. I remember him sitting on Neal’s lap when he was very young watching him work on the computer and asking questions. When we would go to the beach he loved to be in the ocean and skim boarding and could always collect a group of kids to have fun with. He had a great imagination even when very young. If we were riding in the car for a length of time we would start a story with the line “on a dark and stormy night” and he would take off and build a great story as we bannered back and forth.
His kind, loving and giving heart to help others was shown early in life as when he would be with me he always wanted to bring something back for his brother, Samuel, when ever we were out somewhere.
Joshua has become such a kind and loving young man and will be so very missed. With your beautiful profession of faith as a young man, I will see you again.  
Lovingly, Gram


                                          

Starkey was someone I meet through NoPixel and I can honestly say I'm glad i played on the server if only cause i meet him. He was a fantastic friend and confidant and I will miss him greatly.  There are too many things that I want to say but it all boils down to this I love you buddy and I hope that one day i can see you again.  JD

Picture was from Iron Age! You were a big ol dork(zach is also one) and that’s why I love you.
Many laughs were had that night. 

Starkey. I miss you. I miss our dorky jokes, your incredible laugh and the stories you brought to my life. You were truly one of a kind. A story teller, a trickster and a great actor. 

My condolences to the family and friends.

My world is smaller now and I will always remember you with fondness. SvennK

To Joshua's family,
My heart is broken. Joshua was an incredible friend, supporting all those around him. 
I knew Joshua, who I knew as Starkey, for just shortly over a year. 
In that time, there have been so many memories shared with him. I will never forget the countless conversations and moments. The countless hours of laughter we shared. 

Joshua told me once, that I had inspired him to pursue work in a field he aspired to work in. I saw his determination, his passion and his will to learn more. I leave this message to his family - He inspired and will continue to inspire me. I can only hope he knew that. It hurts knowing that I never had the pleasure to meet him in person.

The world is a colder place without Joshua. All my love and thoughts to you all. 

Rest in peace, Starkey. You will be missed brother. <3 

Josh...Starkey, I can't believe you're gone. I will forever miss your laugh, our early morning chats, and spending time with you. You will forever be special to me and many others. My heart is broken. Life is precious, and I was lucky to have known you in mine. 
I met Starkey because he played DC on nopixel. I remember waking up so early in the morning for the daily nopixel que. He too would be waking up for a chance to roleplay. We would chat for hours sometimes. He had the most contagious laugh. He was so amazing in every way I can think of. He always shocked me at how talented he was at voices. He was an amazing person and friend. Has was always one of the first, to reach out and ask how I was doing. My heart is broken. May he rest in peace, always remembered, PennyRenae

Joshua was an amazing man. I knew him simply as Starkey. We played video games together, in particular roleplaying as two characters together on a server called NoPixel. 

In character, he was a sharply intelligent, warm, and empathetic man, and out of character even more so. His words of support, and being a shoulder to cry on, helped me through a fair few rough moments, and I deeply regret not having known him for much, much, longer. There isn't a single doubt in my mind that in all aspects of his life he was as kind and gentle as he was in the manner that I knew him.

The world is worse without Joshua in it, and I am so so very sorry, to those of you who knew him far better than I did, for your loss. I am heartbroken.

Rest in peace, Starkey. You will be sorely missed.


Dear Neal, Stacy, and Samuel, 

This is heartbreaking.  Joshua was a wonderful grandson.  We have so many memories of him visiting us at our home at Smith Mountain Lake.  He loved the water!  He loved to ride on the tube and on the waverunner.  And he loved to FISH!  When the cousins were here they would all go out on a boat with a fishing guide and Joshua always caught something and always had fun doing it.  He was particularly good with his younger cousins – being patient with them even when they were pestering.

When he was in high school, Joshua wrote a beautiful essay about his faith.  We were so impressed at the maturity of his faith and how he was comfortable expressing and claiming that faith at an age when many kids turn away.  He was a wonderful young man and we will miss him so very much!

With prayer – and our deep love,

Mom and Dad (Grammy and PopPop)


Fond memories of Josh during our 4 years of Fellowship SR High small groups. A lot of guys came and went but Josh hardly ever missed a week.  He was a steady, faithful friend, even though more than 30-years separated us. I remember how bad Josh wanted to host D-Now his senior year - a highlight of our 4 years together!
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Praying Isaiah 41:10 for your family, that you will be held in His righteous, right hand. 
Warren


I worked at Battle n Brew and was there when Joshua Starkey, known to most as simply "Starkey," started playing games and hanging out with us. I am not ashamed to say he was one of our favorite regulars and virtually overnight he became a friend to us all. While gaming, no matter who won or lost, who played well or who played poorly, Starkey would smile, listen, and ask if anyone wanted to play another. He was one of the most affable and generous people I have ever known, incredibly talented at whatever he put his mind to (as evident by his successes in the world of gaming--achievements that, not surprisingly, you'd rarely hear from him), and his very presence became a source of calm and warmth for us. We are all suffering a great loss that we cannot play one more game with him.

way too soon.  my thoughts and prayers are with your family.  i'll never forget how you came to practice every day ready to see your friends, work hard and have fun at that point in your life doing what you loved to do-play football and being a great teammate.  I'll never forget the first practice when I asked who wanted to play Center and you called out, "I'll play Center Coach!"  With a smile and sense of pride that only an offensive lineman understands.  You've brought so much joy to everyone who knew you.  Thanks for the great memories.  
Love ,
Coach Printz



Josh and I met several years ago through mutual friends. One of the first times I met him we stayed up for over 6 hours and talk about video games and got to know each other, he even offered to cook me dinner. He was kind, sweet and always smiling.  Even after we no long hung out with the same people, he would still message me just to say "Hey, hope you are doing well." That was just the kind of guy Starkey was kind, sweet and memorable. I will miss him very much! 

Joshua was a warm, funny, and kind person.  I have so many happy memories of him at the beach and the lake: zooming around on the jetski, playing endless board games in the basement, picnicking on the islands, and dunking each other in the water.  He will always be greatly missed. 
Uncle Neal, Aunt Stacy, and Samuel--I am so sorry.  Joshua was a special person. You are in my heart and in my prayers. 
Love, 
Sarah 

We were so very sad to hear of Joshua’s passing.  We have such fond memories of “doing life” with your family when the boys were young. Many shared memories of standing on the sidelines with our parents watching Tim and Joshua play soccer, cheering them on during field days and attending many school functions together.  Joshua always had a smile, was up for anything and enjoyed gaming with the boys.  He will be missed.  We love your sweet family and are praying for you.

I truly am going to miss him. One of the funniest guys I ever knew with a big heart. Josh, it was an honor to be your friend. Thank you so much for all the great memories. 
I miss you.

Not even sure where to start with this. Starkey and I had a relationship that went beyond basic friends. We would talk late nights, play video games together, adventure together and we both looked forward to the future we were building with one another. My heart is heavy knowing that I never got to see him in person, but it is also filled with joy knowing that we shared everything that we did. I only wish I could have shared more and told you how much you truly meant to me.
I'll always love you Starkey and may you rest peacefully knowing our feelings will live on for an eternity.

Dear Neal, Stacy, Samuel and JoAnn,
You have been in our hearts and in every prayer lifted this week.  We are just so saddened for the loss of Joshua.  This tribute to him is beautiful; it absolutely captures Joshua’s character.  It has been so comforting to read the words of those whose lives his warmth and generosity has touched through the too short years of his life; clearly he was an impact player in every sense of the word.
We share in so many of the memories of Joshua at Myrtle Beach and Smith Mountain Lake; from playing games, hanging out in the cabins, roasting s’mores, tubing off PopPop’s pontoon or playing King of the Kayak; Joshua was always the center of the laughter and fun (and if there was a bit of mischievousness going on, well, chances are he was in the middle of that too!)  He was always so kind to and inclusive of our younger boys, and they looked up to their Big Cousin! 
I recall hearing a 4 year old Joshua on his knees in prayer before bedtime.  Even then, it was clear he had a heart for Our Lord.  We have no doubt Joshua is in heaven spreading his signature mirth and merriment, but we sure are going to miss having that big beautiful heart here.
With all our love and prayers-
Aunt Theresa, Uncle John, Gregory, Michael and Andrew


Dear Neal, Stacy, and Samuel,

We are so very, very sorry for your loss.  It is a great loss for our whole family.  We have most of our memories of Joshua from wonderful days at Smith Mountain Lake with Grammy and PopPop.  He was always ready to join in with the cousins, play some games, have a good time.  He was easy to get along with and seemed to truly love that time with family.  I am posting some pictures of Joshua with our children.  
We know your strong faith will be comfort to you.  We wish we could be there with you now, but we are there in spirit and lifting you up in prayer.
We love you!

Katherine and Brad


Starkey was one of the kindest, funniest people I ever had the pleasure of knowing.  Meeting him through Smite, it would always be good times with him. He always had a smile on his face and you could just tell from his face that he was a genuinely good person. I never seen him speak poorly of anyone except out of pure fun between friends and I am lucky to have met him. Ill miss you bro, give Allied a big hug for me because you gave the best hugs too.

I was blessed with being a close friend of Starkey over the past 3 years. We met online playing Smite, but grew close and eventually met in person after just a few months of knowing each other. Starkey was always the funniest, most animated person in the group. He would make anyone smile or laugh just from his own laughter. Starkey had the most contagious laughter, sometimes laughing so much that you would laugh at the sounds of his laughter, rather than whatever was funny at the time. I will always love and cherish Starkey's memory. I will miss you bud. Rest in peace bro.

I met Starkey 3 years ago through mutual friends in the gaming scene. It takes a while for me before opening up to new faces, but Starkey wasn’t one of them.  Before I knew it I was getting to be pretty good friends with Starkey, even to the point where I would call or go to him with troubles I had in life. He didn’t have to take the time out of his day for some guy over the internets problems, but he did because he was a big hearted person who hated to see anyone down. He was just a really good person and a really good friend. Thank you for being such a good friend in my life over the last few years man. I love ya, and I’ll miss that laugh of yours bud.  

-Love,
Timmy 

I didn't get to know Joshua but I knew about him through Weak3n's Twitch stream when they played Smite and other games together. Starkey always sounded like he was having fun with his friends no matter how the game was going, good or bad. Weak3n always made fun of him and Starkey always took it in stride, sometimes getting some shots back. 

He seemed like a great guy, I'm sorry that he had to leave us so soon in his life but from what I heard and read about him on this page he lived well and influenced a lot of people to be better and I think that is one of the best things anyone can do in this life.

Many blessings to the Starkey family and friends. #StarkNation

Josh was a great guy and genuine joy to be around. Starkey and I met in college and shared a love for video games, music, and community. 

Wishing all the best to his family and friends at this time. Much love to all. 

Rest easy, friend. 

- Wes

I've worked with Neal, Josh's father, for 10 years and I had the pleasure to work with Josh and supervise him for a project at work. Working with him was fun. He was smart, quick, conscientious, and very kind. I only worked with him for a short time, but he carried the light of Christ with him everywhere. 

Godspeed Josh . My thoughts and my prayers are with you and your family. 

I knew Josh as Starkey and we had a unspoken friendship forged over many years of our mutual love of Smite.

Starkey will be remembered and well loved by our community. It will be a different kind of gaming community now, without Josh; one with a few less smiles, a few less kind words. 

He is missed but will not be forgotten

I have had the pleasure of working with Neal for over 20 years now, so I got to see both Josh and Samuel grow into handsome young men. I met Josh when he came to work at RTI. I remember one day walking by him at his desk and he was nodding off. I said "hey don't let your dad catch you sleeping on the job" we laughed and Josh told me he had a late night gaming. Josh was funny, kind and LOVED gaming.
Neal, Stacy & Samuel, I am so sorry for your loss. My family and I are praying for you all. God Bless
Love, Kim Davenport and family. 

I met  Joshua through a friend of mine and we all played Warzone and smite together. Although I didn't get to play with him much he was always so happy and passionate about games whenever we got to play. It was always fun to have him in the party.  His memory will live on.

There’s no words to to express how much joy Starkey brought to people. He was always full of love. He would be your shoulder unconditionally and he would be your friend through it all. Don’t think he had a bad bone in his body, a good person through and through. Genuinely one of the best people I’ve known.

I will forever miss you, Starks 💖

I met Starkey in a little Smite community a few years ago. He was so much fun to be around, and everyone knew him to be the most positive and jovial guy around. Whether it was playing games with him, or just having late night discussions. He was always a great person to hang out with. His contagious laughter never ceased to spread positivity among his friends. He left a mark on everyone he met, and it's easy to say that everyone who knew Starkey always remembered that laugh of his. 

You were truly a one of a kind person. Like many others, I'm thankful to have been able to call you my friend Starkey. I'll miss you buddy.

I first met Josh at the 2016 Smite championship in Georgia through a few mutual friends. Almost instantly I felt like I had known Starkey for the longest time. He was a vital reason why my first trip to meet my online friends was so memorable. From that point on we became good friends. Playing games together, me asking him what parts I should use for my first PC, and just generally giving each other a hard time. I knew anytime I saw the name Starkey in a voice call it was going to be a good night.

I only knew Josh for a few years of my life but I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's not often someone you know for such a short time makes an impact like that but he did. 

Love you buddy, we're gonna miss you <3

Starkey was an amazing human that was so full of joy, laughter, life, and love. Every encounter I've had with him was memorable and never a dull moment during our nights out together. 

One time when I was on a trip to Florida, I posted on Facebook asking if anyone would be able to help pick me up upon landing back in Georgia. Without asking for anything in return, Starkey volunteered to help me out. The whole car ride back was a blast of laughter while also dipping into serious topics. 

I will never forget the joy and aura you had around you Starkey. I'll miss you bud! 

StarkeyNation was a thing, we all respected and loved him. His laugh was honest to god the best most infectious laugh anyone could ever have. I used to be home with my kid a lot when he was a baby and during the day I would watch Starkey play GTA5 Role playing and let me tell you this man had skill in game and as an actor. His voices his personas he created was all so amazing!! We had just talked about the new GTA game and how we were gonna both get it. I was interested in maybe playing with him in one of the Role playing servers. Starkey was the the Kindest person I ever meet online or offline. I will always carry a part of him with me as I live my life and I promise I will carry on the tradition of being kind to everyone because that's how I believed he lived his life and that's how I will live Mine. I am so sorry for your lose, my thoughts and well wishes to you and your family.

I only got to meet Starkey a couple times in my life, but from a short time knowing him I know he was an awesome, funny guy. I’ll never forget hanging out at HRX and I jokingly called you “cope” and that person took it serious and thought you were really him. RIP Starkey 

Didn’t know Starkey personally, only knew him through Weak3n’s stream but he was such a nice and easy to get along with guy. He was always joking around with Weak3n and just made the stream feel like another home. May he Rest In Peace, thanks for the memories in the streams Starkey.

Knew starkey for a long time before from talking him to in discord and he was at my first ever lan really sad to see a friend ive known for a long time pass

I met Starkey at Smites world championship and just being around him was a highlight of the trip. He was fun to be around and down to earth. He was a big part of our smite community in Weak3n’s stream and he will be truly missed! He will always be family! 

Hey I just wanted to say that you’ve given me tubs of laughs and smiles. Rip you’ll be missed extremely. We’ll meet on the other side, rest easy king. ❤️

Thank you for doing this. Starkey meant so much to so many people all around the world.

I met Starkey through David(Allied) when I first got involved with Smite in 2014. I talked to him frequently since then as we always could share ideas and thoughts online. Whether it was online or at one of the conventions we were at, he always spread positivity and it was difficult not to be enticed by his presence. He was my first true online friend and his memory lives on in all of us. 
Say hi to Allied for me :^)

My condolences are with the Josh's family and friends.

Dear Stacy, Neal, and Samuel,
It is with deep sadness I will continually ask God to put His arms around each of you for comfort. 
Joshua, just by reading other comments here, you touched so many people with your compassionate and caring love. Thank you.
Love, Myra

I didn't know Josh personally, I only knew him through the Smite Community / Weak3n (Kurt's) twitch stream.. but I knew Josh by Starkey. I've only had a few conversations with him and all I can say is that he was a genuinely kind person and wanted nothing but to make others smile. Josh (Starkey), was easy-going, easy to chat with, extremely funny, and could always put a smile on your face. I'm going to miss seeing his name pop up in streams & him tweeting about random things. Condolences to his family and friends 🙏 

- Crystare ❤️ #StarkNation 

Starkey was an amazing person and will be missed. Loved playing smite with you and will always be my duo q buddy for duo lane. From the food and laughs we had together, I wouldn't trade it for the world. Love ya buddy

I never knew Starkey personally but whenever he was in stream it was some of the best times.  His commentary with Kurt was amazing and he was always a joy to see messing with Weak3n. I've never seen anyone he talked to go without help. The difference he made in peoples everyday life will be missed and all the friends he made will never forget him.

Only knew Starkey through Kurt's stream and every time he would join the stream he would brighten everyone's mood. When Starkey would laugh, you couldn't help but laugh as well. His laugh was so contagious. I was having a rough couple of days and just hearing Starkey banter with Kurt and his friends would change my mood and for that I'm truly grateful. Joshua impacted many of us in the smite community and he will be deeply missed.

I didn’t ever get the opportunity to talk to Joshua personally, but I have had the opportunity to watch him play a lot over the last 6 years. He was one of the nicest people I’ve ever seen, and had the most incredible and infectious laugh that never failed to make you laugh with him. Rest in peace Joshua Starkey, you will be missed.

I do not know where to begin! Josh was my best friend. Joshua and I met for the first time at a gaming convention in Atlanta. Though we obviously were not close at that point, i loved him from the get go. Josh is the most amazing person i have ever had the opportunity of meeting. There are very few people in this world that inherently have the generosity and caring personality he had. Since the moment i met josh, we have been very close. Though I live states away, me and Josh spent almost every night talking and playing games. Joshua was a brother to me. The loss of him has taken a toll. Though it can be difficult for people that do not have relationships over the internet to understand how much of an impact it can have, I believe that if i ever needed anything Joshua would be there for me in an instant and likewise. I truly do not believe i will ever be as close to anyone as i was to josh. When he left me, he took a piece of my heart with him. The thing i loved about Josh the most is how he went out of his way to  show you he cared about what was going on in your life, no matter the importance. Josh would text and facetime me daily just to see if i's doing okay. Every time i would get a haircut and tell josh, he would always tell me to show him! And when we video called/played games almost nightly for months upon years, he would tell me how happy he was to see me or how much he loved the new haircut and etc. Heaven gained another angel today. I can not to wait to see him again when it is my time, and i'm gonna give him the biggest hug and i am sure we will talk about all of the stupid stuff we always talked about. My condolences go to Josh's family. I can not imagine what you guys are going through, just know that so many people loved Josh and he touched so many lives, especially mine. I will never forget his smile, laugh, and all the joy he ever brought me in our close friendship. I love you josh <3 see you eventually brother 

I didn’t know Josh as Josh.  I knew him as Starkey from Smite & Weak3n’s stream. Starkey was a wonderful young individual. His personality was always great. Very funny, very caring person. Game in Paradise Brother.

Josh was a loving person on the internet. My hearts and pray go to you the family. 

I had little interaction with Starkey, but the times I did were very enjoyable. Just casually talking with him showed me that he’s a great guy and keeps a positive mindset. Even when playing the game he shows his character by just making it more fun than its intended to be. I can only imagine hanging out with him in real life sucks to hear he’s gone. (XenoRich/Illusion_Xeno)

I never met Starkey in person but got to experience his bright and funny personality through twitch. Each time he helped me laugh even when I was stressed, Sad, or even angry. It saddens me that not only will I not be able laugh at his antics again but neither will anyone else. R.I.P Starkey and my condolences to his family.

I only knew him peripherally and had a few interactions with him. All I could tell about him was that he had a fun attitude and seemed to be a genuine person. I am sorry he went so early but just know he reached into thousands of people lives, even if only for a moment and he will be missed by many. My prayers to all the loved ones he left behind. 

Ive only played with Starkey a few times but, everytime i did it was probably the best time ive had. He would always make things fun and entertaining instead of very serious. You will be missed Starkey. Rest In Peace

Starkey. What a fun loving guy he truly was. Whenever he was in chat or in discord or wherever, it seemed like he always managed to make the people he talked to laugh. There are people in this community that truly thought of him as a dear friend and while I won't lie and say that I was one of those people, whenever I saw him in chat or whenever I interacted with him, he always managed to make me smile and laugh. His interactions with Kurt were always fun and you could see the brotherhood that they both had. 

Rest in peace, Starkey. And thank you for being a bright part of the Weak Nation. Truly. Thank you.

So many wonderful memories down in Georgia with Starkey <3 I met him through my husband’s gaming career in 2016, and he quickly became a good friend to Kurt and I. He was a groomsman in our wedding in 2018. He was kind, goofy, and fun to be around. He will be greatly missed. 

I didn't know Starkey for very long. I was around him for maybe 6 months. Towards the last few months, we were playing games together, somewhat regularly. I was able to introduce my friends to him, and they absolutely loved him (my friends don't get along with most people). We continued playing routinely, and when he wasn't playing with Weak3n he would often join me to mess around in Smite with. The last night I heard from him he sat down for about 2 hours and was kind enough and patient enough to help me with his recommendations/favorite PC accessories. I will say, everyone in stream, including myself and my friends, loved his laugh. It was absolutely contagious. Never once did I see him negative. He always always always brightened the mood and I always looked forward to playing with and hearing from him. I wish I would have had more time to gotten to know him, and I pray his family and friends are ok right now. He touched a lot of people, and it brings peace to me knowing he passed away peacefully. Rest In Peace Starkey. You will always be loved. LD

I didn’t know Josh as Josh. I only knew him as Starkey from twitch. Even though we didn’t know each other I could tell he was a caring person through and through. Rest in piece Starkey.. you’ll be missed..

I didn’t know Joshua Starkey to well other than from Weak3n’s (Kurts) stream. From what I could tell, he was an incredible person with a great sense of humor. I’m around his age which makes this hard to write. He will always be remembered. StarkNation forever

Starkey was a shining member of an online community I always enjoyed being part of. He was one of the nicest and funniest people I’ve met, and helped me continue to love gaming. I wish I had known him better, but the man I did know was one of the best I’ve ever met. 

I only knew starkey as a member of the smite community...but in the short amount of time I knew him he was an absolute blast to talk with, to laugh with, and I will greatly miss gaming with this SMITE gamer. He taught me so much and always made me laugh. Always missed, Never forgotten.

I was a gaming friend of Starkey’s, and we communicated daily. He helped me build my tower for my pc, we video called at night and laughed at memes, and talked about life. I loved playing smite with him, his laugh was so contagious. I loved having Starkey in my life, even if it was for a short period of time... he brought a lot of joy to my life. 🌹 I’ll see you again soon Starkey 🤍

I only got to talk to him a time or two but he was always a positive influence in the community and made people laugh. He was a part of something that has helped me through very rough times and when he spoke it was always an impact to everyone who saw or heard it.

Starkey was a good guy. His loss will be felt by the community and by people he influenced. Even if he didn't know it. 

Just a few photos I have of him from different things, he was so full of life and joy. 

I'm so saddened to hear of the passing of Josh, he could brighten any mood, and just was a joy to be around. I have so many fond memories with him, from meeting him and going to a small college church group, to him and another friend throwing my 21st birthday party, to game nights in a friends basement. He will truly be missed! 

My prayers are out to the rest of the Starkey family during this time 

My heart broke when I heard about Josh. I remember Josh as always being happy and full of joy. He was smart, funny and a loyal friend. Starkey family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Josh's smile and infectious laugh. 

Love, Eliza Ginn and family 

I am so sorry for your loss.  Joshua was such a sweet and kind young man, and loved by his classmates.  He always had a smile on his face, and brought joy to others.  I am praying for your family.

I’m so sorry to hear this! Josh was a great guy! Parker always liked Josh a lot! Parker said they made a point to sit beside each other in math class every year in high school. They were math buds! They also had fun doing group projects together! Josh was such a fine young man! We are praying for you fervently! 

One of our amazing high school teachers made a Facebook post which I attached as a picture. I fully agree with her. I had the privilege of being in Josh’s class from early elementary school up until high school graduation. He was always kind and easy to talk to, even for me as a shy person in those days.  His memory is a blessing and my heart and prayers are with the Starkey family.
💜,
Hannah Mann   

Dear Stacy, Neal, and Samuel,
We are all so sorry for your loss.  We have been reminiscing about Josh and the good times the boys had with him and Samuel.  Knox said that Josh was his favorite of all of his friends’ older brothers.  He was a wonderful young man and I loved him very much!
With much love 
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Joshua Neal Starkey

July 27, 1993 – May 16, 2020

Roswell Funeral Home

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