He was an amazing music teacher at Richmond elementary, I was always excited to go to his class! He will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know him!

When we lived in Steubenville, the Everly family were our neighbors. Please accept our sympathies and condolences. Blessings during this difficult time.

I remember him from civic choral. What a wonderful person. He will be missed. Virginia Exley

I was deeply saddened to hear of Joel's passing. Not only was he a wonderful person, but also quite an accomplished modeler!! I've visited his model railroad on numerous occasions over the many years I've known him, and each time I came away impressed with what he had done!! I'll miss seeing and talking to him at our upcoming division meetings and events. My sincere condolences to his wife and family!

Joel, it was a pleasure serving with you on the S&J FCU BOD. Prayers to the family

He was one of my favorite teachers at JUHS. I had him for numerous years of concert choir. I can picture him on stage as if it happened last night. During lunches we would often do crossword puzzles together waiting for the period to end - to this day I can recall some of the words. He had a great sense of humor and he always kindly tolerated the goofy scenarios that my buddies and I would present him. He was one of those rare teachers that would remember you when you would run into each other many years after school. Until we meet again, Mr. Everly, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Sympathies to Everly and Joel's family on his passing. RIP Buddy

I met Joel about 40 years ago during a National Model Railroad Association tour of his layout. He gave me some ideas about how to operate my layout and we had many good interactions afterward. He was smart, friendly, and helpful.

Your family has my deepest sympathy of Joel's passing. Greg Caniff

He was a great music teacher he will be greatly missed 😢

When I was in grade school, I wanted to join choir but I was terrified I couldn't sing well. I was a sobbing mess. He encouraged me and insisted I just try. I made it into choir! He was the best music teacher and will be greatly missed.

Mr. Everly was my 1st music teacher at Richmond Elementary and he taught me the joy of music. Many of the songs he taught I have shared with my children and grandchildren. He was a jolly kindhearted man! May he rest in peace!

I took piano lessons from Mrs. Everly at their home for a couple of years. One day he took me to his basement where I was stunned. He had an entire city set up around a hobby train track. I will never forget that. It was awesome. So sorry for his wife and daughters. Truly a great guy, you will be missed by many.

So sorry to hear this! May your memories comfort you!

Joel was loved by our family even though we haven't seen him in years. Prayers and hugs for your family.

Arlene & Family Joel was always a happy, pleasant guy. Shared different moments through the years esp as building reps. I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers and Hugs

You have my sympathy for the passing of Mr Everly. I was .in Choir at JU. He was a great teacher. He will be missed.

Joel will always be remembered as an excellent model railroader. I was fortunate to have been associated with Joel weekly for about twenty eight years as we joined with others in building and running model railroads in the local area. His knowledge of the "Pennsy" was especially thorough, and he was more than willing to go out of his way to help others in their endeavor into modelling. Rest in Peace, Joel.

Mr. Everly was my grade school music teacher at Richmond Elementary (Edison). I was always excited to go to his class and have the most wonderful memories of singing together during class and laughing at his stories. I don't know if it was a tall tale or not, but there was a particularly exciting story he told us about sledding as a young boy and going under a train or a truck (I don't think it was moving, but he built up the story in such an exciting way we were on the edges of our chairs!). Sending love and prayers to his loved ones - he was a wonderful man and brought sunshine to my day anytime I had music class!

Mr Everly was 1 of my very favorite teachers he was also a great driver instructor we had many laughs ,he would call me whipp lash Abraham in the car and he would laugh , so sorry to hear he has passed , may he rest in peace , prayers for his family and loved ones

Thoughts and Prayers for his family. He was my choir director for five years at JUHS and my driver's ED teacher. He was one of the best! He had a great singing voice and nice sense of humor. I'll never forget him! Rest in Peace, Mr. Everly.

"When the light of one friendship after another makes its way from earth to heaven, we kindle in place thereof the glow of some deathless reality."Mary Baker Eddy Joel and I were in the tenor section at Civic Choral for many years. My sympathy to our darling Arlene and family, H. Lee Kinney