Joye L. Stephens

Stephens - Joye Lorraine, 79, Richland, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2024 at Laurel View Village, Davidsville. Born on January 10, 1945 in Johnstown, daughter of Clarence E. and Ruth (Bheam) Kelley. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William J.; brother, Gary B. (Crash) Kelley, step son, William J. “Billy” Stephens.

She is survived by her loving child, Kelley (Doug) Hornbecker, Hagerstown, MD; sister-in-law, Jacqueline (Tom “Moe”) Cowan, Johnstown; grandchildren Tyler (Casey) Hornbecker and Brady Hornbecker and his fiancée, Alyssa Burcker; great grandchildren, Adalee and Bee; niece, Sarah Kelley, and nephew, Brad (Stephanie) Kelley. 

Joye was a 1963 graduate of Richland High School. She retired in 1977 after 13 years of service as a surgical nurse at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown. After she retired, she began her second career with Mary Kay Cosmetics in 1978. Joye became Sales Director in 1980 and won her first pink car 5 months later, and continued with Mary Kay and won a total of 20 cars throughout her career, retiring in 2020. Joye enjoyed traveling, NASCAR, and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. Her grandchildren were the love and joy of her life and she loved spending as much time as she could with them.

Friends will be received 3-7 p.m. Sunday, January 5th, and 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 6th, at Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland, with the Rev. Adam Dotts, officiating. Entombment at Richland Cemetery Mausoleum. The family suggests contributions be directed to either The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation's, P.O. Box 799044, Dallas, TX 75379-9044, or to Bethany Free Methodist Church of Richland, 112 Leventry Rd, Johnstown, PA 15904 in memory of Joye Online condolences may be posted to www.wharrisfuneralhome.com.