Joey, a native of Roanoke Rapids, was the son of the late Crawford Wingate Britton.

Joey was a welder and pipe fitter at DuPont in Richmond, Virginia. He was a great loyal friend to all he loved riding his Harley-Davidson and playing corn hole.

He is survived by his mother Catherine Floyd Britton or Roanoke Rapids, sister, Linda B. Crawley and her husband, Jarman of Roanoke Rapids, brother Darrell “Bubba” Britton and his girlfriend, Carla Cozort of Roanoke Rapids, his girlfriend, Barbara Jones and her daughter, Tammy DeBerry, her husband Kevin and their sons, Jacob and Gannon; nieces, Amy B. Crawford and her husband, Nathaniel of Roanoke Rapids, Sarah C. Taylor and her husband Joel of Roanoke Rapids and Karen C. Anderson and her husband, Jon of Henderson; one great niece and four great nephews and his canine companion, “Coco”.

Funeral services will be held Monday October 10, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of askew funeral and cremation services with, Dr Layne Wallace officiating.

Interment will follow in Cedarwood cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com