“Contagious Cheerfulness”
Our family and the Whitmore family is saddened be the loss of Grandma Joyce McCoy this week. She was a wonderful lady who touched the lives of all that she came in contact with. My brother who only had contact with her a handful of times used the term “Contagious Cheerfulness” when describing her.
The first time I met her, she said good bye to me by calling me by my wife’s ex-boyfriend’s name. She did this on accident, but this accident become a running joke for years. From that point on, we had a fun relationship. We were able to joke around with each other and have a lot of fun.
She imparted on her family a joy for being together. I was introduced to games such as 500 & “Rodeo ball” as a result of her and her husband Terry’s love of games. She definately wanted to win, but was a lot of fun to play with win or lose. She also used her musical gifts for her family to enjoy their time together. There were many times at the cabin spent singing songs around the campfire, or around a piano singing worship songs or holiday songs at Christmas.
She will be greatly missed here on earth, but we rejoice in the fact that we know we will see her again because she accepted God into her life and lived for Him. Because of that relationship, she is in Heaven.
We will always love and have fond memories of our Grandma Joyce McCoy.
Jogging for Jesus,
John Holgrimson
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