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Joy Conners Obituary
Joy Jones Conners passed away on Friday May 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. Joy was the loving wife of her late husband David R. Conners. Beloved mother of Helen (Don) Garvey, Patricia Hughes, & Melissa Marsden. Stepmother of Kevin, Patrick (Diana), Timothy (Audrey), and Corrine (Frank)Harris. Mother-in-law to Teresa Conners. Grandmother to Lawrence, Donald (Lauren), Courtney, Ryan, Shane, Nicholas, David, Frankie & Devin. Also, the Hughes family grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great, great grandson. Joy’s passing was preceded by the loss of stepson Craig Conners and grandson Christian Smith.
If you would like to honor Joy’s legacy donations may be made to
Montgomery Hospice and Prince Georges Hospice at: https://montgomeryhospice.org/
4400 Powder Mill Rd., Beltsville, MD 20705
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