Joy is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Chandler; her parents, Martin and Daisy Brown; and siblings, Bonnie Royalty, Connie Tickle, Ruth Jones, and Gillis Brown.
She is survived by her children, Donna Williams (Tim), Traci Gollahon (Doug), and Dean Chandler (Racheal); grandchildren, Marcus Gollahon (Katy); great-grandchildren, Luke Gollahon and Claire Gollahon; and siblings Bob Brown and Jane Harris.