Joseph Vincent Gracia-Campbell

Joseph Vincent Gracia-Campbell, 18, of Valdosta died on Friday, April 16, 2010 from injuries sustained, while riding as a passenger, in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Atlanta Georgia on August 16, 1991 and was a student at Valdosta High School and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He had attended the First Methodist Church for a time, and was currently attending Christ Episcopal Church where he was deeply involved with the youth group. He was an avid sports fan and loved to play all sports. Joseph was a huge animal lover and his loving heart and spirit touched all who came in contact with him. Joseph and his father, Bill Campbell, enjoyed times spent in the outdoors camping, hiking at Stone Mountain Georgia, trips to Jeykll Island, and building Cherokee Indian ceremonial fires. Bill was able to spend time with Joseph the past three months since moving to Valdosta. In his last days, Joseph got to enjoy life to the fullest and is now enjoying life everlasting with the Lord.

Survivors include his mother, Gloria Gracia and her fianc�e, Ronald Henderson; his father, William Campbell; sisters, Mary Henderson and Mallory Henderson all of Valdosta; aunts and uncles, Gustavo and Claudia Gracia of West Palm Beach Florida, Mary Gracia and Jairo Rodriguez of Bogota Colombia, Clara Gracia of Buford Georgia, Janette and Jeff Whyte of Valdosta, Angela and Craig Smith of Lake Worth Florida; great-aunt, Raquel Gracia of Bogota Colombia; cousins, Diego and David Gracia of Miami Florida, Kelly, Andrea and Audrey Hilton of Valdosta, Julianna Gracia of Buford Georgia, and Kelly DeLong of Vero Beach Florida; step-grandmother, Carla Gracia; big brother, Blake Taylor also of Valdosta. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Antonio J. and Clara I. Gracia, and many cousins, sisters and brothers of his heart.

Services for Joseph Vincent Gracia-Campbell will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 23, 2010 in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Rev. Mickey Wisehart, The Rev. Tar Drazdowski, and Mr. Craig Smith officiating. The burial will follow in the Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Valdosta and/or the Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta, 614 N. Toombs St. Valdosta, Ga. 31601. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602