Joy (Crump) Wickes

Joy (Crump) Wickes, age 51, was born on August 10, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio. Joy passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was a graduate of Northmont High School class of 1991 where she was head of the debate team. She attended Wright State University and then Wilberforce University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in liberal arts with a concentration in organizational management.  She worked many jobs including Reynolds and Reynolds and was the Customer Success Manager for the company Gloo. 

She was born and raised at Mt. Zion A.O.H. Church of God where she received the gift with the Holy Ghost. She birthed Sisters in Spirit women’s group, First Fridays youth service and served on the A.O.H. Youth Convention committee. 

She was an avid Ohio State fan and jazz lover of the Jazz Crusaders especially. She enjoyed LIFE and serving on the ministry team for the homeless when she moved to North Carolina. She also became founder of Just Joi Conversations Podcast. Joy was truly that, a great joy to have in our lives. She was adventurous, with an infectious laugh, an encourager whose motto was, no matter what happens in life, “Don’t stop believing!” 

Preceded in death by her father, Clarence E. Crump; maternal grandparents, Crawford and Catherine Metcalf; paternal grandparents, Elton and Beatrice Metcalf; spiritual parents, Bishop John and Mother Dorothy Mathews.

Joy leaves to cherish her memory, her beloved mother, Christine Crump; husband of seven years, Michael Wickes; very best friend and sister Tenia (Davon) Goode;  her beloved nephews and niece that she loved as her very own children, DJ, Landon and Journey Goode;  special aunt, Robbie Lennon; special uncle, Hubert Metcalf; special sister cousin, Shay Lennon; special friends, Jacqueline Schooler, Nicole Williams, Diane Young, Chantell Jones, Kenneta Watson, Jarhana Johnson and Antione Horton; a host of family, friends and colleagues. 

Celebration of Life 12 pm Friday, May 2, 2025 at Mt. Zion A.O.H Church of God, 12 College St., Dayton, OH. Visitation 11 am- 12 pm at which time family will receive friends. Entombment West Memory Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to House of Wheat Funeral Home. 

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