Joy Lynn Moore Riley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joy Lynn Moore Riley, affectionately called “Tootsie” by family and friends, took her first breath on the 16th day of July, 1959, in Newark, New Jersey, and her final breath on the 2nd day of June, 2021, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. God saw fit that when Joy journeyed through this life she would be under the teachings and guidance of her late mother, Christene Ingram, and father, Jesse Lawson. Joy, as her beautiful name implies, spread joy in everyone’s path she crossed no matter where she was or who you were. We all knew Tootsie was a praising Bible carrying warrior of God no matter how she was feeling or what she was going through. Following God’s command to be a vessel bringing souls unto him, on the 26th day of May, 2018, Joy received her Ordination, and this faithful worker was blessed by God and ordained, Evangelist. Tootsie’s honesty, whether you wanted to hear it or not, adjoined with her willingness to pour out all she had to ensure everyone she came across knew the love of God and understood that it is only by God’s grace and mercy that we are allowed to be all we can be and strive to be a better person than the person we were the day before; what I called her, “Don’t let me have to beat you down and pray you back together,” combined with the “Look,” was the most humbling, purest and at times the only thing any of us needed to hear and see to put us back on the right path. I Corinthians 2:9 says, “Eyes have not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him.” Tootsie’s walk with God here on earth, without a question, leaves her Legacy and a witness that your walk of faith does more than point you back to a wonderful life remembered, but also points you forward in hopes of an amazing celebration to come. Joy was a devoted and faithful member of Faith Temple (Elder Garcia; Overseer Mother Hall), and she devoutly attended Bible Fellowship under the leadership of Pastor Green and Temple of New Beginnings under the leadership of Pastor Annette Torres. Joy was preceded in death by her mother, Christene Ingram; stepfather, Otto Ingram, and her sister, Diane Smith. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of thirty years, Henry Riley; her children, Tressina, La`Velle and Makini Moore; brothers, Earl Moore and Joe Rodgers; sisters, Sara Clayton, Wanda and Shurone Moore; grandchildren, Jareese, Durell, Maleek, Lameek, Jakier Moore, Que`Shaun White, Blake Dozier and Malekah “mom” Moore (her only granddaughter); her great-grandchildren, Zacari and Ja`Laiyah Moore; best friend, Angela Nicholson; devoted niece, DeVon Moore; and an abundance of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, Saints and friends whom she touched and loved dearly. Lovingly Submitted, The Family We, the family of Joy Lynn Moore Riley, sincerely appreciate your joining us at this Homegoing Celebration. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY YOUR NAME.

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Joy Lynn Moore Riley

July 16, 1959 - June 2, 2021