Durham - Melvin Joy, 87, died December 12, 2020 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro. He was born January 23, 1933 in Amorita, Oklahoma to John and Alma (Hoff) Joy.
He married Donna Dorene Benningfield October 21, 1955 in Alva, Oklahoma.
Survivors include: son, Danny Joy (Toni Sargent) of Corvallis, Oregon; daughter, Lori (Martin) Harding of Wichita; brother, Carroll Joy of Benton; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by: wife, Donna Dorene Joy in 2019; brother Keith Joy; grandson, Jacob Joy in 1993.
Celebration of Life service will be delayed due to COVID-19 at Durham Baptist Church in Durham. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com