Joseph Hudson

Joseph Hudson, left this world on January 4, 2025, at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 12 days.Born in Mecklenburg County, on February 22, 1954, the only son of the marriage of Leonard and Ruby Hudson. He attended Independence High School In the seventh grade at Albemarle Road Junior High met his wife, Debbie. They were married on September 11, 1971, in York, SC. A lifelong resident of Charlotte, he worked as a commercial diesel mechanic for Tar Heel Ford on N Graham Street. He worked for them for 23 years before going to work for NBC 6 and then working for Cablevision. With his CDL, he then went to work for Time Warner Cable. There he drove the broadcast truck, operated cameras and when called upon, even ran the audio/video board. Joey then went on to work for ID Broadcast Group where he flew to California every other week and worked for ESPN. In 2009, when the economy slowed, ID Broadcast Group sold his truck and Joey returned home. There, he met a neighbor who worked with Redbox and from 2009 to December 15, 2017, Joey travelled around tending different routes for Redbox. He ultimately retired from that after being diagnosed with progressive Alzheimers. When not working, Joey enjoyed working on vehicles and restoring them with his son. In service to others, he was also a dedicated blood donor, donating over 25 gallons of blood and often going through apherisis where the platelets and white blood cells would be donated as well. Joey is survived by his wife, Debbie; his children Deborah (Kevin) Bigley and Frankie (Megan) Hudson; grandchildren: Cameron, Kayla, Joey, Skylar, Addisyn, and Kensli. He is further survived by his cousin, Barry (Lenda) Gurley, his dogs, Riley and Bentley, and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his great grandfather George Washington Benson who was the last living Confederate veteran to die in Mecklenburg County; his dogs: Dutchess, Hercules, Lady, Muffin, Boo Bear, Rocky, Sandi, Brandy, Bobo, Buddy Roo, Buddy Bear, Dobie, Hudson, Maggie, Wendy, Sadie Mae, Poo Bear, Dixie, Who Boy, Taz and Snuggles; and his cats, Leonard and Ruby Joey’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for him and for them. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 pm on Friday, January 17, with service to follow at 3 pm in the funeral home chapel, 4715 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews, NC 28105. Following the service, Joey will be taken in procession to his final place of earthly rest at Robinson Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Joseph Hudson

February 22, 1954 - January 4, 2025