Joseph Franklin Hart, 62, of High Point completed his cancer journey on Monday, February 26, 2024, surrounded by love and his family.

Joe was the son of Richard and Violet Hart of Midway, NC where he was raised. He was preceded in death by his father Richard, his sister Patricia and grandson Emerson.

Joe worked in the food industry most of his life, even owning several Hart's Pizza restaurants. After closing the restaurants, he went to college for Accounting which led him into Property Management where he excelled and helped people for over 20 years.
Always calculating, Joe enjoyed math, money, playing games and winning! He especially enjoyed playing Craps and did so often during his journey as it helped distract him from the finality of his illness. His strategies on how to win are legendary and changed often, proving you don't have to be good at something to enjoy it!

Joe is survived by his wife of 25 years Dawn Guthrie Hart, their 5 children of whom he was so very proud: Beth, Richard, Robert, Brandy and Steven. His Granddaughters Marie & Alexis as well as his Mother Violet and Siblings John and Jan.

Instead of flowers the family requests donations in Joe's honor be made to the church he loved, Faith Free Will Baptist Church, 210 Colby Street, Greensboro NC 27407.

The family would also like to thank all of the Novant Medical Professionals who helped take such great care of Joseph even though he was resistant at times to listen, as was his way. Thank you also to everyone who befriended him and made this last leg of his life easier.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of arrangements.