Boone, NC- Joseph "Joe" Paul Woodring, age 34, of Boone, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Watauga Medical Center.

He is survived by his mother Amy Dugger of Butler, Tennessee; his father Paul Woodring, two sisters, Hannah and husband Austin of Logan Gap, North Carolina and Destany Bennett of Johnson City, Tennessee; his maternal grandmother Gerleen Dugger of Butler, Tennessee and his paternal grandmother, Tempie Woodring of Boone; aunts Judy Osborne and husband Dean of Zionville, North Carolina; Vicky Turner and husband Chester of Butler, Tennessee; Carolina Tester of Butler, Tennessee and Trish Miller (Richie) of Boone; uncles Roger Dugger Of Butler Tennessee; Tommy Woodring of Boone and Larry Woodring Of Boone; special cousins Jennifer Dugger and Daniel Acetta of Butler, Tennessee; Travis Osborne and wife Debbie of Zionville, North Carolina; Davis Tester and wife Kaila and their daughter Alleanah of Mountain City, Tennessee; Allen Tester and wife Alisha of Valley Forge, Tennessee; Blake Dugger and wife Macy and their sons Carson and Waylon Ethan and Grayson Miller, Regina Painter and Allan Mast.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Kenneth Dugger, his paternal grandfather Howard Woodring, his uncle's Keven and Jeff Dugger and Cousin Justin Accetta.

A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 AM Wednesday November 26, 2025, at Hopewell Community Church Cemetery. Pastor David Copper will officiate.

The body will lieu in state at the funeral home Tuesday from 1:00 until 5:00, so family and friends may pay their respect.

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

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.