Joseph Michael Elswick, 42, of Mount Hope, WV died on Saturday, November 03, 2007 at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born May 01, 1965 at Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Donald and Geraldine Woods Elswick. He was preceded in death by two brothers Calvin Donald Elswick and William Elswick and a sister, Rebecca Craddock. Survivors include wife, Brenda Yoney Elswick, step-daughter, Rena Synder of New York; sisters, Madeline Jackson of Price Hill, WV, Kimberly Wilburn of Mount Hope, WV and Tena Suttle of Harvey, WV and one brother, Tony Elswick of Price Hill, WV Services will be on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope with Rev. Bobby Adkins officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity WV. Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope on Thursday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.