Joy Cook Keener
May 21, 1943 ~ June 2, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Dona Joy Cook Keener, 61, of 20 Summerlin Road, Asheville, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at her home.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William T. and Annie Mae Haynes Cook and was also preceded in death by three sisters. She was an employee of Wal-Mart for 14 years and attended Macedonia Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Roger “Paul” Keener; two daughters, Shannon Taylor and her husband Alan of Asheville and Tracy Fidrych and her husband Steve of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Frances Dixon of Canton, Phyllis Mitchell of Weaverville and Barbara Macon of Fairview; two brothers, Ralph Cook of Canton and Bobby Cook of Alexander; two grandchildren, Madison Taylor and Grayson Taylor.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend James Crayton officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm Friday at the funeral home prior to the service and at other times will be at the home of Shannon Taylor, 47 Old Macedonia Road, Asheville.
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Shannon and Tracy: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I remember your teen years growing up at Macedonia with our son Chris and how you leaned on the Lord to help
you though those crazy teenage years and that same Lord will carry you though this time of sadness. God Bless you two and your dad. Love Joe and Linda
Joy always had a warm smile for me
everytime we met. I’m very sorry
she is gone.
MAY GOD BLESS HER FAMILY.
Leslie Brendle
Joy was one of the sweetest people I ever knew. We shared many stories of our granddaughters in the break room at Wal-Mart. I will miss her so much. I never heard Joy say one harm word about anyone. She spoke lovingly about her daughters. I pray God will give you His wonderful grace through this sad time in your live.
Joy, you will be missed by all of us at 1317. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Patricia Fruster
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Shannon,Alan and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Julie and Bob Bland
To the family of Joy Keener: I worked with Joy for 11 years and had the upmost opportunity to befriend her. Working in Layaway as Joy’s Department Manager, we had some wonderful times, laughing, acting silly, and when we didn’t want to work with a particular person, Joy and I agreed not to show up the next day, because we knew that we would be the only two doing the work. I no longer work for Wal-Mart but Joy will be missed deeply. I’m glad I got the opportunity to work with Joy. Family: Joy needs you all to stay strong, because she’s in a better place now.
Love Always,
Stephanie Imes
Paul, Tracy & Shannon,
The times we spent together when we were younger were priceless. I remember our rides to school with ‘Nothing Could Be Finer than to be in Carolina.’? The snow when we would sled all day and build a big bon fire at night to warm us. The warm summer days, swimming and jumping on the trampoline. The time that we thought we would be the next big ‘Dance Sensations’ the Star Saddles. The encouragement of our parents to pursue our dreams. Joy was always a gracious hostess, making sure that we were safe and taken care of. In a childhood filled with confusion and insecurity these are the things that made my life livable and worth while. I just want to thank your family for your friendship. Joy will be missed not only by you, but by the many people she touched. I wish that everyone would have had the pleasure of knowing her smile, kindness and fun loving personality.
I Love You MUCH!
Jimmee Crayton
Joy will be missed by all of her friends at Wal-Mart.
Ya’ll won’t know who I am, but I went to school with Joy at Lee Edwards.She was a special person, and I used to spend the night with her when we were in school together.
I didn’t hear about her passing until 1 hr before visitation, or I would have gone….Please accept my deepest Sympathy. God Bless All of you. I pray that He will help all of you through this trying time.
Joy was a wonderful lady. I just learned of her passing this morning, because I don’t buy the newspaper, and I don’t get to Wal-mart much any more. Joy and I were hired, trained and worked together in the lay-away at Wal-Mart. I am very saddened to learn this and wanted you to know how dearly she was thought of. I went and visited her at work every chance I had. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Sincerely, Pat Mosley
We are so sorry for your loss. Joy was such a sweet and caring person. We will keep you in our prayers. God Bless your family.