Reba (Joy) Joyce Frye

Joy Frye, age 77, passed away July 16, 2023. She was born at Mary Alice Hospital in Cumming, GA on April 20, 1946. She was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County.

She is preceded in death by parents TO. Hansard and Ruth Hansard Purcell. Husbands Albert "Rusty' Russell Frye and Larry Henderson, sister Linda Gail Hansard and brother John L. Hansard.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Veronica and John Whitehead, daughter Vicki Frye, and daughter Valerie Frye; grandchildren C.J Brooks, Brittany Brooks, and Garrett Frye; great-grandchildren Dylan Brooks, Dalton Rodriguez -Brooks, Ella Rodriguez- Brooks, Eli Rodriguez-Brooks, and Emma Brooks; brother and sister-in law James and Rhonda Hansard of Dahlonega, GA; nephews Zachary (Brianna) Hansard, Cody Hansard; and niece Liana (Jacob) Semon; and great-nieces and great nephews.

Many knew Joy in the community as the manager of Del Taco in Cumming, GA. Back when Cumming only had a handful of fast-food restaurants, it was there that many young people had their first jobs. She taught many the value of hard work. She was generous to donate concession supplies to the local High School and churches. You could pass Del Taco on any given Saturday and see a fundraiser carwash in the parking lot.

As with many natives of Forsyth County, she would often reminisce over the days gone by when the county was less developed and when everyone knew each other. She enjoyed hanging out with her neighbors on Tolbert Street and with her special friend Evie. She loved having her cat Gus crawl up in her lap. She was very proud of all three of her girls and especially proud of her grandkids and great grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, July 22, 2023 in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Rev. Teresa Norman officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Gardens in Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends Friday, July 21, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ingram Funeral Home, 210 Ingram Avenue, Cumming, GA 30040.

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