Joy, Charlie R.
86 years old, died quietly in his sleep Thursday, 8/27/09; joining his beloved wife of 63 years, Nina Farnsworth Joy, who passed in 2006. A native Arizonan, Charlie was born September 19, 1922, in Flagstaff. He's well-remembered as a construction superintendent building many roads and bridges still in use today and also for his years training and racing Thoroughbreds at large tracks throughout the Western United States. Charlie had an inventive mind, a helping hand, a generous heart, and great humor and talent as a story teller. He is "Dad" to daughters Charlene Baker of Sun City and Charlotte Hall of Camp Verde and son Bob Joy of Phoenix. He blessed many lives, especially those who knew him as "Grandpa Joy", great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. The viewing at 10:00 a.m. and funeral services at 11:00 a.m. will take place Thursday, September 3 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7885 Long Look, Prescott Valley. Following services, the body will be laid to rest on the hill at Heritage Memorial Park in Dewey, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Good Samaritan Society Hospice, 1065 Ruth St, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Joy, Charlie R.
86 years old, died quietly in his sleep Thursday, 8/27/09; joining his beloved wife of 63 years, Nina Farnsworth Joy, who passed in 2006. A native Arizonan, Charlie was born September 19, 1922, in Flagstaff. He's well-remembered as a construction superintendent building many roads and bridges still in use today and also for his years training and racing Thoroughbreds at large tracks throughout the Western United States. Charlie had an inventive mind, a helping hand, a generous heart, and great humor and talent as a story teller. He is "Dad" to daughters Charlene Baker of Sun City and Charlotte Hall of Camp Verde and son Bob Joy of Phoenix. He blessed many lives, especially those who knew him as "Grandpa Joy", great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. The viewing at 10:00 a.m. and funeral services at 11:00 a.m. will take place Thursday, September 3 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7885 Long Look, Prescott Valley. Following services, the body will be laid to rest on the hill at Heritage Memorial Park in Dewey, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Good Samaritan Society Hospice, 1065 Ruth St, Prescott, AZ 86301.
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