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Joy Kaye Porter Wagoner, age 72 of 132 Rolling Green Road, Sparta; passed away Friday, February 24th, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Joy was a member of New Covenant Church. She was born February 5th, 1951 in Alleghany County to the late James Ted and Emogene Choate Porter.
Survivors include her two children: Craig Lee Wagoner of Sparta, Ted Tilman Wagoner and wife Angie H. Wagoner of Ennice; five grandchildren: Brandon Lee Wagoner, Meagan Nicole Wagoner, Chelsea Shay Wagoner, Callie Madison Wagoner, and Evan Tilman Wagoner; four great-grandchildren; three sisters: Janice P. Dancy and husband Ricky of Sparta, Catherine Chappell and husband J.L. of Millers Creek, Candy Smith and husband Paul of Glade Valley; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends also survive.
Graveside services to honor the life of Joy will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, February 27th, 2023 at Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the residence during reasonable calling hours.
Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Wagoner Family. If you wish, online tributes may be extended to the family at www.thomasfamilyfs.com.
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