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Notes for Billy Allen Joy, Sr.

Billy was born at 2:30 PM


Obituary from "The Charlotte Observer": Mr. Billy Allen Joy, 79, formerly of 2128 Newhart Rd., died February 18, 2003 at Britthaven of Charlotte. He was a native of Mecklenburg Co., son of the late Oscar Franklin and Iva Roseman Joy; was preceded in death by five brothers, Frank, Oscar, Jr., Jean, Torrence, and Bain Joy; 3 sisters, Laura Outz, Helen Reames, and May Midgett, and two step daughters Violet Matney and Joyce Hicks. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he received the American Theatre Service Medal, the EAME Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. He was a retired carpenter and former employee of Forest Lawn West Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife Desree Vinson Joy; a son Billy Joy, Jr. and wife Kathy of Charlotte, a step son James Yarborough, Jr. of Edenton, NC, a step daughter Pansy Bennett and husband Wade of Charlotte, two brothers, Charles and Don Joy both of Charlotte, 2 sisters Ruth Weaver and Doris Sisk both of Charlotte, and 2 grandchildren, Deana and David Joy.
Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Steve McCameron will be held 3:00 PM Friday in the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mt. Holly. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn West Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 - 3 PM Friday.
Condolence messages for the family may be sent to www.woodlawnfuneral@@aol.com
[Published in the Charlotte Observer on 2/20/2003.]

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