Joy Louise Stanley Lawhorn

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...

I met Joy through Becky Friend at various COG events in Roanoke. I have fond memories of Joy with our Women's Ministry group at the "Big House". :) Thanks for sharing her with us on those occasions. We will not forget her smile, contagious laugh and the JOY she brought to our events! You are all in our thoughts and prayers!

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

MET JOY AT THE CHURCH WHEN MY SON ROY WAS PASTOR THERE.SHE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND A LITTLE JOKE OR 2.MY PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY WOULD BE TO REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD AND HAPPY TIMES YOU HAD EVEN THOUGH YOUR HEARTS MAY BE BREAKING,MAY THE PEACE OF GOD REST UPON YOU.OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU!

MAY YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE THE MOST PRECIOUS OF ALL ANGELS SITTING ON YOUR SHOULDER WATCHING OVER YOU ALL. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE SMILE THAT JOY HAD ON HER FACE AND THE SMILE THAT SHE PUT ON YOURS. LOVE YOU ALL....

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.