Susan Karnes Joy's Obituary
Susan Karnes Joy passed away on December 4, 2021, at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia, after a long illness. She was the daughter of Fredrick and Henrietta Karnes of Logan County, West Virginia. Susan graduated from Logan County High School in 1961. She subsequently received a Bachelor's degree in biology from Marshall University, and a Master's in entomology and wildlife sciences from Texas A&M University. Susan held various professional positions at Texas A&MU College of Veterinary Medicine, the Smithsonian Institution, Marshall University Medical School, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She is survived by her husband Jim, sister Carolyn, sons Jeff and Jon, granddaughter Devan, grandsons Zane and Levi, great-granddaughter Morgan, great-grandsons Enzo, Myles, and Zeke. A private family service will be held at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed at ehallfuneralhome.com.
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