On April 30, 1949, she married A. Gordon Houff, who predeceased her in death on October 31, 2001. Joy was a graduate of Madison College and a member and leader of Delta Kappa Gamma. She worked for 22 years at Stuarts Draft Elementary as a teacher. Joy was an active member and Elder Emeritus of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, where she served in many leadership roles. She was also a member of the Cosmopolitan Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy. In her spare time, Joy was an accomplished seamstress, loved to work in her garden, and enjoyed canning.
Survivors include her children, Teresa Houff McCaskey and her husband, Andrew L., Jr. of Elkhart, IN, Randall Gordon Houff and his wife, Donna of Stuarts Draft and Brent Arthur Houff and his wife, Cynthia of Waynesboro; six grandchildren, Katherine A. McCaskey and her husband, Brian Wiedemann, Annette E. Thomson and her husband, Julian, Karalynn C. Hegg and her husband, Travis, Amanda B. Houff and her boyfriend, Alex Denno, Justin A. Houff, and his wife, Laura, and Jordan B. Houff and his wife, Kasie; four great grandchildren; a sister, Freda McCune and husband, Robert of Fishersville; sister-in-law, Elaine Houff; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in the church cemetery at Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, 30 Tinkling Spring Dr. Fishersville, VA 22939 with The Rev. Tully H. Hunter and The Rev. Merle Fisher officiating. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the church.
Active Pallbearers will be Joy’s grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joy’s granddaughters. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church.
There will be no public visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.
The family wishes to express a heartfelt thank you to the staff of the Stuarts Draft Christian Homes and Dr. Dennis Hatter for the wonderful care of Joy.
Memorial donations may be made to Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or the A. Gordon Houff Memorial Scholarship, payment made to the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge, PO Box 815, Staunton, VA 24402-0815.
Relative and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.
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