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Joseph Anthony DeRosa

December 7, 1949 — October 16, 2024

Davidson

Joseph “Joe” Anthony DeRosa, Sr., age 74, of Davidson NC, formerly of Long Island NY, passed away October 16, 2024, while at Atrium Health in Charlotte, after a period of declining health.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home from 11:00AM to 2:00 PM Friday, October 25. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

Joe was born December 7, 1949, in Hicksville, NY, a son of the late Joseph and Ann Forgione DeRosa.

Joe DeRosa, also known as “Poppy”, was a man who was known to be tough, but also loving and soft. He was a man who overcame many struggles in life, a man who was born into hardship and difficulties, but he overcame those hardships and became victorious. He was the true success story. Joe achieved greatness in his business and was known as the G.O.A.T. of heavy machinery. 

But his success did not stop there. Joe “Poppy” was married to Ann Marie “Granny” for 56 years; and OH Boy! Do we know he loved her! They raised three sons, who looked up to their father as a hero; Joseph DeRosa, Jr., Nicholas DeRosa, Sr. and Jacob DeRosa, Sr. Poppy was also blessed with 7 granddaughters, 4 grandsons, 3 great-granddaughters and 3 great-grandsons.

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