Joel Hardy Dampier of Fayetteville, GA, passed away on Nov. 22, 2022, at the age of 86.
Early in life, he attended Riverdale First Baptist Church and then Harps Crossing Baptist Church of Fayetteville.
He was also a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Riverdale Masonic Lodge #709.
His drycleaning career began in his father’s plant in Valdosta, GA.
He spent many years in the industry, mostly with Phenix Supply, serving as a vice president, board member, general manager and one of the best drycleaning equipment me¬chanics in the south.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Dampier; children: Sabrina Dampier Cornelius (Raymond) of College Park, Byron Todd Dampier of Fayetteville and Garth Burton Dampier of Fayetteville; brothers: James Dampier of Albany and Emory Dampier of Morvan; grandson Barrett Neal Cornelius (Austin) of Atlanta.