Joy is survived by her spouse, Marina Simmers, Marina’s dear Dad, Raymond Parsley, who has been such a tremendous help to her, her dear, dear friends Shirley Kovach and Joni Detorie, Sandy Sommerfield and Cindy Scott, Lisa Soens, Suzanne Landon, her brother Taylor Wyant and his wife Bonnie, many nieces and nephews living in Chesapeake, Virginia, Evelyn Mayer of Sarasota, Florida, and her extended family at Blazier Christensen, Browder & Virr, and Hidden Creek Ranch, where her Pete, her horse, is boarded and cared for. Thank you Jolie, Desoree & Emma for your love and care of Pete. Joy is also survived by her beloved pets, Pete, Stella, Walter, Milo and Gizmo.
Joy was a pillar of strength and an inspiration to us all. We will love her and miss her each day of our lives.
If you would like to consider making donations in Joy’s name, please consider a local animal shelter or rescue, as they were all dear to Joy’s heart.
