Joseph Silkworth

"My father was a man of positivity and creativity, who carried that energy and spread it everywhere he went. I’ll never forget the times we would jam out in our music room making songs off of the top of our head. We would even do covers of our favorite songs. He would always break into my music room, hook his guitar up to the amp, and just hit a random riff while I was on call with my friends and me and my friends would eat it up.

He wasn’t a very materialistic man. He was always about experiences and he would never plan them either. It would just happen. He would see a sign for a food truck event and look back at us and go “You want to!?” and then we would all say the same thing. He was a hungry guy. I don't blame him. I don’t know how he remained so skinny. He ate like a sumo wrestler.

He made many friends throughout his life and his energy was infectious. I hear stories about him at AAction and how he and his coworkers would go to all of these places for their lunch breaks. Then my father would show me these places as well. He loved everybody in his life and never had a place in his heart for hatred. I will miss him terribly, we all will. It’s great to just look back on the positive impact he left behind and the memories he gave all of us. I’m sure he would have loved that."

On October 17, 2024, Joseph Silkworth passed away at age 39. He was the beloved father of Joey Spencer Silkworth, Jr. and Julia Silkworth; cherished son of Lorry Silkworth and Kenneth Silkworth, Sr.; dear brother of Kenny Silkworth, Matt Silkworth, and Taylor Silkworth; also loved by many aunts, uncles and friends. 

Visiting will be held Thursday (10/24/2024) at St. Athanasius Church from 10 AM to 12 PM, with a Funeral Mass beginning at 12 PM. Feel free to come dressed casually in a Hawaiian shirt, one of Joseph's favorites. 

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