It is with great sadness that the Forgy family announces the passing of Floyd Otis Forgy Jr "Joe" on December 22.
Joe was born in Nashville, TN on May 22, 1927. He grew up in Lewisburg, Kentucky and spent most of his adult life in Dayton, Ohio.
Joe worked at NCR and was a member of the Ohio National Guard U.S. Army for 30 years. He was a recruiter and Administrator and retired as a Master Sergeant. He was always very proud that he was able to be part of so many of our serviceman lives. He received many awards and recognitions from President of the United States to the Mayor of Middletown as well as other state and government officials. He was awarded the Army Commendation Achievement Medal, the Ohio Commendation Medal and many other medals and ribbons. He was member of the AmVets, Miamisburg American Legion Post 165. He was a active member of the Men's Auxiliary of VFW Post 3438 and helped with recruitment of new members and post events.
He is proceeded in death by his wife Peggy Joan Forgy, son Joe Neal Forgy mother, Nannie Bell Forgy, father, Floyd O. Forgy Sr.,brothers Leroy and Otis Harold Forgy and sister Lennis Urbancic.
He is survived by his daughter Glenda Hoagland (Dan), daughter in law Stacy , sister Dorthy Sue Johnson. (James)grandsons Nick(Ashlee,) Nathan Hoagland, and Lee Tassio (Jaimee) great grandchildren Annabella, Luca, Gianna, Juliet and Samantha.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Dayton VA, Kennedy Way for the care the past year and the staff of the Dayton VA Hospice. They are all very special people.
Please send donations to:
VA Hospice Fund,VA Medical Center,4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428-9907
Or Kennedy Way at the same address
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, Dayton South Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering, Ohio 45439. Joe will be laid to rest at Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, KY. Messages of condolence may be left at www.NewcomerDayton.com.