Colonel (Ret.) Joe Daniel Fuller, U.S. Army

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Joe Daniel Fuller, 80, of High Point, NC passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Joe was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Blairs) on November 16, 1945, to the late Allie Lee Fuller and Eston Mays Fuller. He was the youngest of five siblings. After graduating from Spring Garden High School in 1963, he received his Associate Degree in Automotive Mechanics from Danville Technical College, before entering the United States Army in 1965. Upon completion of the Ordnance Officer Candidate School, he was commissioned as a 2LT in 1966 and deployed overseas to Korea as Platoon Leader, Supply Office and Commander, 512th Heavy Equipment Maintenance Company. He married the love of his life Jamie Lois Jones on July 1, 1971. They were married for 54 years and together they completed 12 PCS moves around the world before settling in High Point, NC after Joe’s retirement in 1992. Joe served in the Vietnam War as a Maintenance Advisor, 2d Corps (MACV), Republic of Vietnam. Some of Joe’s other deployments while married included; Foreign Military Sales Officer, Department of State, Amman, Jordan; Executive Officer, 801st Maintenance Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Commander, 8th Maintenance Battalion (DS/GS) Hanau, Germany; V Corps Director of Logistics, Frankfurt, Germany; Director of Training and Doctrine, USAOC&S; and Director of Evaluation and Standardization, U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. While on active duty, Joe received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from William Carey College, Hattiesburg, MS, and Master of Science Degree in Procurement from Florida Institute of Technology, Melborne, FL. He also attended the following military schools: Ordnance Officer Basic Course, Ordnance Officer Advanced Course, Installation Intelligence Officer Course, Logistics Defense Procurement Management Course, the U.S. Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. Colonel Fuller’s personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, the Defense meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and numerous other service medals. He is also authorized to wear the Parachutist Badge. Outside of his military career, Joe was an avid reader, historian and life-long student. He enjoyed watching history and military programs and keeping up with world events. Joe loved people and never met a stranger. He enjoyed traveling, watching sports. spending time outdoors, going for long walks, helping others and spending time with family and friends. Over the past several years, Joe was presented with several difficult health challenges and he faced each one with remarkable courage, unwavering faith, grace, determination and a positive spirit. A devoted husband and father, loved deeply by his family, Joe will always be remembered for his sense of humor, devotion to family, strong faith, volunteer spirit, hard-working nature, unwavering loyalty to his fellow service members and his kind heart. Joe was a member of Oak Grove Christian Church in Chatham, Virginia. Joe is survived by his wife, Jamie Lois Jones Fuller and loving daughter Mary Katherine Fuller. Other surviving relatives include; sisters-in-law Sara Jones (Alan) Bryant and Rebecca Jones (Carlus) McKeel; nieces, nephews, and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Allie Lee Fuller; mother Eston Mays Fuller; siblings Frank Fuller, Charlie Fuller, Mary Lou Sours and Melva Davis. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home, Westover Chapel with Pastor Mike Waters officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service in the Oak Grove Christian Church Cemetery, 20581 US Hwy 29, Chatham, VA 24531. Military Honors will be presented by the United States Army Honor Guard. Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Homes, Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Fuller family.

Colonel (Ret.) Joe Daniel Fuller, U.S. Army

November 16, 1945 - February 8, 2026