A 21-year-old was hours away from becoming a godfather when his life was cut short in a North Carolina crash, his friend said. Southern, a Germanton resident whose fiancée is pregnant, is remembered in his obituary as a man who enjoyed working on diesel engines.
He also had an interest in the outdoors and was known for being selfless. He was compassionate towards others his entire life, having a heart so big that he would give when he didn’t have to give,” according to the post on the Burroughs Funeral Home website.
Joseph Cole Southern cause of death: How did he die?
Joseph Cole Southern, who was also expecting a child of his own, was riding a motorcycle when state troopers said an SUV crossed into oncoming traffic on Monday, Sept. 12. He died at the scene.Jalon Moorefield, a close friend, said he was at a Winston-Salem hospital for the birth of his daughter when he found out.
