Joy Dawn Jones Smith, age 55, of East Bend, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Brian Center Health and Retirement. She was born on December 1, 1955 in Forsyth County to the late Marion Shermer Jones, Sr. and Elizabeth Jane Slater Jones.
Joy enjoyed her employment with Independence Village, Yadkin Nursing Center, J.H. Craver, and Hanes. Joy was an active and contributing member of Enon Baptist Church and the Hope Bible Class. She appreciated the opportunity to participate in trips with the Jolly Friends.
Mrs. Smith is survived by one daughter, Melissa Dawn Smith Maresco, of Yadkinville; three grandchildren, Alexandrea Dawn Porter, of Yadkinville, Zachariah David-Thomas Maresco, and Breyanna Dennay Maresco, both of Cynthiana, KY; one brother, Shermer (Shirley) Jones, of East Bend; four sisters, Phyllis (Jimmy) McManus, of Winston Salem, Emily (the late Bill Groce), of Advance, Bonnie (Jerry) Tilley, of Pfafftown, and Sheila (Jeffrey) Hardy, of East Bend; and several nieces and nephews.
Joy Smith was preceded in death by one son, Dennis Eugene Smith, her parents, and one sister, Rebecca Ann Jones Wood.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 5:00 P.M. at Enon Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Elmore officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Enon Baptist Church, 6321 Old 421 Hwy East Bend, NC 27018, or charity of choice.
Huff Funeral Home of East Bend is respectfully serving the Smith family. Online memorials may be made at www.hufffuneralhome.com.