WAKE FOREST - Joseph R. Rochelle, 54, of 3521 Pine Valley Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 20 at his residence.

He was born Nov. 7, 1954 in Wake County to the late Rabon and Ruth Davis Rochelle.

The funeral will be directed today (Saturday, Sept. 26) at 2 p.m. at Feggins & Feggins Funeral Chapel  in Wake Forest. Burial will follow in the Branch family cemetery in Franklinton.

Surviving: wife, Linda Branch Rochelle of the home; children, Joseph “Jay” Rochelle of Wake Forest, Brittany J., Brianna J., and Cary J. Rochelle, all of the home, Lisa J. Rochelle of Wake Forest, and a special daughter, Tomeka M. Rochelle of Raleigh; siblings, Wanda Keith (Joel) of Wake Forest, Ricky Rochelle (Jean), Terry Rochelle (Pam), Kim Wheeler (Peete), and Dennis E. Rochelle.

Services by Feggins & Feggins Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. in Wake Forest.