Joseph Wayne Crider, 6 1, of Knoxville, TN., and formerly from Brandywine, passed away on June 8, 2020 at his home in Knoxville, TN. He was born on November 8, 1958, in Cumberland, MD., the son of the late L. Wayne "Pap" Crider and Anna Lee "Bootie" Hiett Crider.

On June 14, 1986 , he was married to the love of his life, Juanita Starr "Dee" Warner. Surviving in addition to his wife are his daughter , LeAndra Starr Crider and son, Der rick Joseph Crider, and a grandson, Braylen Derrick Crider and (Courtney and Janna Dunn), all of Knoxville, TN.

Also surviving are: a brother Robert Evan Crider (Wendy) Brandywine, WV., and sisters Deborah Ann Eye, Brandywine, WV, Catherine Louise Adams (Mike) Brandywine WV, Sharon Renee Wheeler, Broadway, Va and Rebecca Lynn Sager (Mark) Broadway, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his maternal grandparents, Jesse E. Hiett and Dolores A. Hiett. Paternal grandparents Herbert L. Crider and Florence Crider.

Joseph graduated from Franklin High School in 1977 and went on to WVU where in graduated in 1982 with a degree in Civil Engineering. After college, he held positions in Pittsburgh, PA and in Gainesville, FL.He surrendered his role as General Manager of DSSI in Kingston, TN in order to focus on his health and the journey he had ahead of him.

The following is from his DSSI/PermaFix Administration Assistant Hope O'Dell:

Joe worked at the DSSI facility for 30 years. He made many special friends there and memories that will always be cherished by those who knew him. His "make it happen" attitude gave his peers the ability to believe in themselves and to take pride in the work they performed. He pushed each person to be their very best and he was proud of the way his facility was managed and ran. From Patches Clown to Christmas trees and lights, lots of fun was added in between the day to day operations. Though Joe snarled at it, deep down he loved every single minute of it and he wouldn't have traded it for anything. We were and will forever be his family.

Joey loved cook-outs and grilling for family and friends. He had a passion for reading and was a proud WVU Mountaineer and rarely missed watching a Mountaineer football game.

Visitation will be on Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 4:30 – 6:00 at the Basagic Fuineral Home in Franklin, WV . A Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Father Mario Claro officiating. In lieu of flowers, Joseph has requested that donations be made in his name to Sevier County Humane Society, 959 Gnatty Branch Rd, Sevierville, TN 37876 Memories of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.