Joshua Leroy Gore

Joshua Leroy Gore, 37, of Malta, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born February 9, 1988 in Marietta to the late Lionel Gore and the late Sheila Diane Williams.

Josh attended Frontier High School and later received his High School Diploma from Penn Foster. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Community Church in Stockport. He was a fun-loving and giving person who loved to make people laugh, and was always quick with a smile. Josh always wanted to help others and was a faithful volunteer at the Morgan County United Ministries. He loved his family and friends, and riding dirt bikes. Even after death Josh wished to help others by being an organ and tissue donor.

Josh is survived by his son, Trevor Gore, 2 brothers, Jason (Jalynn Cline) Gore and Lionel Gore, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving are his second family, Patti and Jamie White and special friend Jessica Francis.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by grandparents, Marvin and Mary Gore and Jim and Shirley Williams.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to assist with the funeral arrangements to McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, 314 Fourth St., Marietta, OH 45750. Donations and messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.