Joseph Rufus Love ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: LRF2-Y5R.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence: on 4 Mar 1947 in , Guilford, NC. ¹

2. Census in 1950 in Gilmer Township, Guilford, NC. ⁷ The 1950 census recorded Joseph R. Lover, soft drink salesman for soft drink factory, 25, living with wife Mary J. 26; and daughter Joetta J., 3. All were born in North Carolina.

3. Obituary: Greensboro News & Record: obituary of Joseph R. Love on 31 Jan 1998 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ⁴ Joseph R. Love, 75, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at his home, with his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, at his side.

The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, at Florida Street Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Guilford Memorial Park.

He was retired and a faithful member of Florida Street Baptist Church.

He left behind his wife, Mary Jane Curtis Love of the home; formerly of Canton, three children, Joetta and Eddie Beeker of Bremen, Ga.; Steve and Brenda Love of Oak Ridge; and Lisa Karen Love of Summerfield; and seven grandchildren; that will miss him dearly.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Chapel and other times, at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to Florida Street Baptist Church, 1403 W. Florida St., Greensboro, NC 27403.

Joseph married Mary Jane Curtis. (Mary Jane Curtis was born on 2 Nov 1920 in Canton, Haywood, NC,^{2 8} died on 17 Sep 2013 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC ^{2 8} and was buried on 21 Sep 2013 in Greensboro: Guilford Memorial Park, Guilford, NC ^{2 8}.)