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Notes for James Franklin Joy

James Frank Joy was not listed in the 1910 census, although he was born and included in the number of children his mother had given birth to.

He worked for Old Dominion Box Company in 1940.
Frank retired from Humble (Esso) Oil Company in Paw Creek, NC at time of death.

Obituary from "The Charlotte Observer," Sunday, January 18, 1970:
JAMES FRANK JOY
James Frank Joy, age 59, of Rt. 6, Thrift Rd., died Jan. 16, 1970 at Myrtle Beach, S.C. The funeral will be at 4:30 P.M. Sunday at the Paw Creek Presbyterian Church with the minister, the Rev. Robert J. James, officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ralph Wingate, Harry Lee Cathey, David French, Morrison Yandle, Hugh Cherry and David Reames. The remains will lie in state at the church for 30 minutes before the service. Mr. Joy was born April 27, 1910 in Gaston County, son of Mrs. Iva L. Roseman Joy of Paw Creek and the late Oscar F. Joy. He had lived in the Paw Creek community for most of his life where he was reared and educated. He was retired from Humble Oil Co., where he was employed for 20 years, and was a member of the Paw Creek Presbyterian Church. Survivors are his wife, Elmira Carpenter Joy; four sons, James Ronnie Joy of Charlotte, Tommy A. Joy and Stephen C. Joy of Paw Creek, Ted F. Joy of the home; three daughters, the Misses M. Jane Joy, Betty Joy and Pam Joy of the home; his mother; five brothers, Jean M. Joy, Oscar F. Joy, Jr., Billy A. Joy and Donald E. Joy of Paw Creek, Charles M. Joy of Charlotte; four sisters, Mrs. Jarvis Midgett, Mrs. Oscar R. Sisk and Mrs. Eddie L. Reames of Paw Creek, Mrs. Y. Dean Weaver of Charlotte; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Hankins and Whittington.

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