John Joy

John W. Joy, age 70, of Charleston, SC, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Trident Hospital.
John was born on November 10, 1939 in Stark County, Ohio to the late Clarence Joy and Emma Talbert Joy. He served his country as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy for 23 years before his retirement. He also worked as a marine electrician for many years. He was a Lutheran and known as a 'Jack of all Trades', which included playing the guitar, woodworking and stone polishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Sudie Godfrey Joy; one son, Jason David Joy and wife, Brenda, of Timmonsville, SC; two grandchildren, Joshua Ryan Joy and Justin Daniel Joy and one brother, Pat Joy of Washington State.