OXFORD:
Martha Marshall Joy, age 94, of Oxford, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 30, 2014. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be conducted Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home in Oxford. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial will take place at 3:30 PM at Union Hill Baptist Church, Brookneal, VA.
Martha, a native of Campbell County, Virginia, was the widow of Raymond David Joy and the daughter of the late Adelia Clark and John Marshall. She graduated from Campbell County High School and spent her life as a devoted homemaker, bank employee and a retired bookkeeper for Yeargin Tobacco Warehouse.
Martha was a member of Oxford Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Woman’s Missionary Union. She was also a member of the Oxford Woman’s Club.
Surviving are her daughter, Donna Marie Joy of Richmond, Virginia and her son, David Timothy Joy (Cindy) of Oxford, NC. Martha was very proud of her three grandchildren, Martha Lynn, Joshua David, and Kyle Timothy. Heartfelt appreciation is expressed to her friend and caretaker Jerline Brandon and the staff of Whitmore Retirement Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oxford Baptist Church, PO Box 398, Oxford, NC 27565.
Ossie Smith
December 3, 2014 at 10:06 amDavid and other family members, I am sorry for the passing of Mrs. Joy . All of you are in my prayers at this time. God is with you.
Donna and Steve Fore
December 4, 2014 at 11:15 amDear David, Cindy, Donna and all family members – So sorry for your loss and regret that we cannot be with you to express our sympathies in person. Martha was a smart, lovely and generous person who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. God surround you with his perfect peace and love as you mourn her passing. Sending you much love and many prayers, Donna and Steve Fore (Steve is Anna Holt Fore’s son)
Carolyn Frazier Richardson
December 4, 2014 at 8:29 pmWe were so sorry to read of Martha’s passing. She was a long time neighbor in Brookneal, VA. I always enjoyed our conversations. May God give you peace and comfort as only he can. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Bernice Frazier and Carolyn Frazier RIchardson (Pamplin, VA)
Brian and Dawn Holder
December 5, 2014 at 7:48 amSo sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs. Joy. Thoughts and prayers for all of you during this difficult time. Cherish your memories. God Bless.
Maxine Dean
December 5, 2014 at 9:25 amMrs. Joy was a great lady, I took her place at Yeargin Warehouse when she retired. She recommended me to Mr. Yeargin after working two years as a ASC Marketing Recorder. She helped me all year as I learned the job, she was so good to me and patience with me. I am thankful I got to know her. May God bless you and be with you, God’s Grace is sufficient.
Julia Minor
December 5, 2014 at 10:58 amI am real sorry about your loss and I know that you all will miss her a lot. She was a sweet lady.