Contress Joy
Passed March 6, 2026
Durham, NC
The world bids farewell to Contress Joy of Durham, North Carolina, departing on March 6, 2026 at the age of 73. Contress leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Contress Joy or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Contress shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Contress farewell, their loved ones carry with them the precious gift of their memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Emmanuel AME Church (2018 Riddle Rd, Durham, NC 27713). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 12th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
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