Joseph Cody

Ret. U.S. Army Major Joseph W. Cody, 70, of Charleston, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Born June 6, 1941, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Dillard E. and Catherine Owens Cody. Major Cody enjoyed a distinguished military career as an Army aviator and signal officer, which included two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was an honors graduate of Officers Candidate School and completed flight training at Ft. Rucker, AL. Among his many achievements, Major Cody was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He enjoyed flying fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, and tested new equipment and trained new pilots. He concluded his military service at Ft. Bragg, Fayetteville, NC. Following his military service, he co-founded Cody Realtors, Inc. with his wife. He was a Master Mason of the Etian Lodge #95 of Mount Pleasant, SC. Survivors include his wife, Nan E. Cody of Charleston; a son, Joseph W. Cody, Jr. of Charleston; a daughter, Cheryl Cody Sullivan of Atlanta, GA and her husband, John Vance Sullivan; and grandchildren, Laura Elizabeth Sullivan and Hayden Vance Sullivan. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 23, 2012, at the Chapel. Burial with military rites will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Joseph William Cody please visit our Sympathy Store.