Birth Date: 08/29/1962
Deceased Date: 10/30/2022
Joy Ann Morris Martin, 60, of Kenly, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at her mother’s home. Joy was born in Portsmouth Virginia on August 29, 1962 to Peggy Cobb Ashe and the late Ezekiel Dempsey Morris. In addition to her father, Joy is preceded in death by her step father, Jimmy Wyseman Ashe and her son, Dale Smith.
In addition to her mother, Joy is survived by her son, Jason Dufour and wife Becky of Ohio; daughters, Amanda Gonzalez and husband Arnulfo of Smithfield, April Dufour of Kinston; grandchildren, Samantha Gonzalez-Watkins and husband Macon of Wendell, Christopher Gonzalez of Smithfield, Alexander Gonzalez of Kenly, Gabriela Gonzalez of Smithfield, Aiden Toler, Christian Toler, Riley Schaeffer, Autumn Cook, Brooklyn Cook, Kaiden Smith and Taylor Smith; sister, Pamela Wall and husband Leslie of Pikeville; brother, Ezekiel Dempsey Morris of Kenly, and several other family and friends.
The memorial service will be held at 7:00PM on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Casey Funeral Home and Cremations Chapel with Reverend Eddie Jordan and Reverend Roger Duvall officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Casey Funeral Home and Cremations in Princeton.
Casey Funeral Home and Cremations is honored to serve the Martin family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.caseyfh.com
