Joshua Ryan Birong

Joshua Ryan Birong, age 36, of Grovetown, GA passed away on June 2nd, 2025 in Augusta, GA.

Joshua was born in Augusta, GA at Doctor’s Hospital to Shawn and Teresa Birong on August 7th, 1988. He was apart of the 2006 graduating class at Greenbrier High School and received a Bachelor’s degree is Communications and minor degree in Art at Augusta University in 2015.

Joshua worked as a claims adjuster for Restoration1 for several years. Before that, he worked as an auditor for HCA Healthcare in Nashville, Tennessee and for Allstate Insurance Company working on claims. Joshua also worked as a waiter at a few restaurants around the Augusta area, where he met several of his life long friends.

Joshua was a loving son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, grandson, nephew, and friend. He had a remarkable ability to make people laugh, even in the darkest of times. He loved to travel and was always up for an adventure. Joshua had a vibrant spirit and an unmatched sense of humor. In his free time, he was playing the newest video game on the newest console. He loved spending time with his family and friends, who agree that the world seems a little dimmer now that he is gone.

Joshua is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rodney and Rosetta Birong, his maternal grandmother, Melvis Strickland, and his uncles, Troy Birong and Todd Strickland.

Joshua is survived by his parents, Shawn and Teresa Birong, his sister, Taylor (Walker) Johnson, his nephew, Brooks Johnson, his niece, Wren Johnson, his maternal grandfather, Ed Strickland, his aunt, Janet Costello, his uncle, Paul Strickland, and cousins, Brittany (Cory) Jacobs, Courtney Costello, Summer Costello, and Seth Birong.

Pallbearers will be Newt Barnes, Matthew Brantley, Steve Rheaume, Richard Costello, AJ Doak, and Joshua Rivers

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested to make donations to the American Heart Association.

The family of Joshua wishes to extend our sincere thanks to minister Barry Clanton and LifePoint Christian Church.

Visitation will be on Saturday June 7th 2025 at 1:00 pm at Platt’s Funeral Home located at 337 N Belair Rd Evans, GA 30809.

Funeral services will be held following visitation on Saturday June 7th 2025 at 2:00 pm at Platt’s Funeral Home with the minister Barry Clanton, of LifePoint Christian Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Platt’s Funeral Home.