
83, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on December 11, 2013. Joy was born to Russel H. and Ida M. Porter (fourth of five children) on April 27, 1930, and was raised on a family farm in Vergennes, IL. She married Wayne L. Perry, Jr. on August 12, 1948, who preceded her in death in 1994. She remarried in 1996 to Jewell Barger, who preceded her in death in 2008. Joy was the office manager for Dr. D. C. Delbridge for many years. She was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church, the last forty plus years at Albright UMC, volunteering in many capacities, and especially contributing her musical talents by accompanying services on piano and organ. Joy is survived by her son, Russ and his wife, Tracy, daughter, Candace Dietz and her husband, Glen, two grandsons, Matthew Perry and his wife, Mary Ann, and Jordan Perry, two great-granddaughters, Lily Kate and Violet Perry, step-son Ron Barger and his wife, Leisa, three step-grandchildren, Alyson, Robert and Barrett Barger, and sister, Elnora Cox. Viewing will be on Friday, December 20 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, and Saturday, December 21 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, with funeral service at 2:00 pm at Paradise Sunset Chapel Funeral Home, 3934 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. Internment at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery, 10940 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler. Donations may be made to Hospic of the Valley.
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