Joseph Carmen "Joe" Joy, Jr., 80, of Monongah, passed away at United Hospital Center on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He was born in Monongah, WV on January 19, 1939. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Falcone) Joy.

Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a coal miner for most of his life. He later worked as a fire boss and mine safety instructor for David Stanley Consultants. Joe loved spending time with his family. He especially loved Sunday spaghetti dinners with his wife, children, grandchildren, and close-knit extended family.

He was a talented wine maker and craftsman having spent many years building his family home, making wine, and putting his many talents to use.

Joe is survived by his wife of 50 years, Victoria (Seccuro) Joy of Monongah; his son, Philip Joy of Manassas, VA; daughters, Mary Jo Lopez and husband Francis of Clarksburg, and Angela Johnson and husband Aaron of Morgantown; a brother, Raymond Joy and wife Lois of Monongah; four grandchildren, Xavier and Victoria Lopez, and Olivia and Georgia Belle Johnson; five nieces, Andrea Nepture (Andy), Raeann Powell (Bert), Helen Verge-Wilson (Rory), Gina Joy-Reyes, and Joanna Key (Brian); five nephews, Robert Joy (Mary Beth), Michael Joy (Lisa), Joseph Antolock (Cari), William Joy, and Daniel Seccuro, Jr.; great nieces and nephews, Marisa, Michael, Anthony, and Stephen Joy, Devon and Logan Neptune, Trey Stoller, Kaitlyn Fletcher and Lauren Antolock, Leah and Ally Powell, Lexi Reyes, Amelia and John Key; and many close friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Robert, John, and William Joy.

The family will receive family and friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont, on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The funeral service will be at the funeral home on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with Father Vincent Joseph and Deacon Lou Belldina officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Fairmont, where full military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Vetarans Council. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com.