Deacon Joseph “Jack” Pitts, Jr., a deacon of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, died on October 9, 2026, at the age of 89.
Deacon Pitts was ordained by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk on April 28, 2007 at the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Dayton, Ohio. Upon ordination, he was assigned to serve at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Centerville. In May, 2019, Deacon Jack and his wife, Virginia, moved to Kernersville, NC to live with his son in order to allow them to provide care for them both. Deacon Jack served for a time at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kernersville. He faithfully served the Church both in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and North Carolina for nineteen years.
Deacon Jack was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Virginia. He is survived by their three children and their spouses, twelve grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
All funeral services for Deacon Jack will take place in his hometown of Charleston, SC. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on November 6, 2026, at Nativity Catholic Church in Charleston.
You may read the full obituary for Deacon Pitts on the funeral home’s website here: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph L. Pitts Obituary October 9, 2026 – James A. McAlister Funerals and Cremation
Please keep the repose of the soul of Deacon Joseph “Jack” Pitts in your prayers, as well as peace and comfort for his family.
