Joy Ann (DeCenzo) McKinney

Joy Ann (DeCenzo) McKinney, age 70, of Midlothian, VA, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022msurrounded by her family. Joy graduated from Westerville High School (1970) and worked for Bell Telephone/AT& T/Lucent from 1972 to her retirement in 2001. She lived in Galena, OH from 1994-2016 and moved to Richmond, VA area to be near her son and his family. She survived earths physical battles and fought hard to continue on with her life to see her first grandchild be born. Joy dedicated her life to family and friends. Please keep her in your prayers. She is now with Jesus Christ. Jesus has been with her throughout her struggles and will hold her in His arms to heaven. Joy is survived by her devoted husband, Patrick; son, Matthew (Kristina); grandson, Sean and soon to be granddaughter, Isabella; brother, Joe DeCenzo (Jane) and niece, Teresa DeCenzo, also survived by brother/sister-in-laws; James McKinney (Corrina), Barbara Faeth (Chuck), Teresa McKinney, Cathy Hart (Mike), Michael McKinney, Maryjane Nooks (Ralph). Special thank you to cousin Tony and Joan Colak for their support. Friends may call at the Moreland Funeral Home, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial to be held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 9633 OH-37, Sunbury, OH Friday at 10 a.m. Rev. Fr. Dan Dury, celebrant. Interment to be in Virginia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Lung Association.