Joseph Bryson Proffitt, Jr.

Joseph Bryson Proffitt, Jr., 75, of 151 Flamingo Lane, Asheville, died Monday, October 23, 2006, at his home. Mr. Proffitt was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Joseph B., Sr., and Gladys Case Proffitt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leila Proffitt, who died in 2005. Mr. Proffitt was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Proffitt worked with his father in the CCC and the US Forestry Service doing rock work on bridges and buildings in the Cradle of Forestry. Their work included disassembling and reassembling the Old School House. More recently, Mr. Proffitt worked in the trucking business and at Carquest before poor health forced him to retire. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Barringer of Asheville; his son, Michael Proffitt of Asheville; two grandchildren, J. Michael Proffitt and Stephanie Barringer; and two sisters, Vivian McDonald of Asheville and Reba Semmons of Florida. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.