Cornelia Keys Joy Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 3, 2023, at the age of 86, Cornelia Keys Joy (Lugoff, South Carolina), born in Camden, South Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Reverend Summer Keys and Sallie Jackson; her husband Howard Tillman Joy; her children, Audrey Joy and Howard Joy Jr. (Nancina); her siblings, Summer Keys (Mary), David Keys, Ivery Keys (Mildred), Mary Keys Stratford (Manning), Elizabeth Keys McClendon (Sonny), Willie Keys (Cora) and George Keys; and her brother-in-law Jerry Knight.

She is survived by: her children, Karen Joy-Wilson (Isaac), Michael Joy and Gregory Joy (Dana); her grandchildren, James Green, Sheena Joy, Joy Wilson, Jazmin Kersey, Asha Wilson and Kier Joy; her great grandchild Iziah Green; her siblings, Alice Knight and Horace Keys (Ernestine); and her sisters-in-law, Mary Keys and Ethel Joy Inabinett (Curtis). She is also survived by nieces, nephews and other beloved relatives.

Memorials may be made In Memory of Mrs. Cornelia Joy to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at http://www.stjude.org or March of Dimes at https://www.marchofdimes.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Powers Funeral Home, LLC

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April 17, 2023

Helen Parr wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Karen, Michael, and Gregg, We were deeply saddened to get the news of your mother's passing. She was a wonderful person, delightful to spend time with and most kind. We miss her very much and your father as well. with love, Helen and Grant Parr”