She was born in Shelby and was the daughter of Thomas R. and April Whitaker Armour.
Joy graduated from North Gaston High School, graduate of Gaston College with Associate Degrees in Medical Transcripts, Office Technology and Arts. She was employed at Gaston College as a Secretary in the Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy and Health Promotion Department.
Joy is survived by her husband, Justin D. Rash; two loving children, Ariana and Nyah; parents, Thomas and April Armour of Dallas; one sister, Elaine Brown and husband Eric of Charlotte; two brothers, Luke Armour of Louisville, Kentucky, Daryl Armour and wife Tara of Raleigh.
A receiving of friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday will be at Dallas Funeral Home, 212 West Trade Street, Dallas.
Online condolences may be made at: www.carothersfuneralhomedallas.com.
Dallas Funeral Home is serving the Armour family.