Biography

Mr Joe Appiah was an industrious staff of AGC where he rose through the ranks to head the Maintenance Department After two and half decades at AGC, he left to set up his own company, Benivan Engineering, specialists in the sale and maintenance of generators.

Marriage And Family

In 1978, Joe met Faustie in Obuasi. He used to visit his friend Isaac who lived in the same community as Faustie. Isaac introduced the two to each other, and they spent 43 blissful years together as a couple.

Mr Appiah was the epitome of fatherhood. He provided for all eight children and made sure none ever went to bed hungry. A believer in education, he sent his children to the best of schools in Ghana and abroad. Even after a hard day's work, he still had time to help his children with homework He would stay up till midnight to teach complex math concepts just so his children could understand and excel in school.

He cared for his wife, children and extended family, and opened his home to everyone including his wife's family. That's how big his heart was!

C OMMUNIT Y & CHUR CH INV OL VEMENT

As an astute member of the Born Again Believers Church, Mr Appiah served diligently for over 30 years in the church. Due to his faithfulness and diligence, he was appointed an Elder and served in this capacity for over 20 years till his demise.

Ther Special Details

Joe Appiah loved playing competitive draft (dami) at the Sakumono draft club Sundays after church, even when he was seriously ill. One of the times, after a hospital visit, the family couldn't find him d thought he was missing; after searching everywhere for hours and with much anxiety, his best friend Mr Boafo und him watching his mates play "dami."

Sickness And Death

Mr Appiah was diagnosed with a chronic illness in July 2021 in Atlanta, USA. There s a quick decline from there, but rough prayers and the combined efforts of his loving kids, he could pull through. Mr Appiah returned to Ghana in February 2022 to spend time with his w i f e a n d f a m i l y b a c k h o m e . Unfortunately, in September 2022,