Joy Janice Locke Swenson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joy Janice Locke Swenson in Middlesboro, Kentucky, who passed away on December 26, 2025 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the hush of twilight, as the stars twinkle in silent homage, we reflect on the legacy Joy leaves behind and her impact on the lives of her loved ones. Though Joy may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the memories held dear by her family and friends, a guiding light that illuminates their paths in times of darkness.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gertrude Locke (Brock) and Howard Locke; her brother Howard Locke Jr.; her nephews, John, Steven and James; and her stepdaughter Laura Swenson.
She is survived by: her stepchildren, George "Jud" Swenson (Mary Knight), Julie McQuain (John Carney) and Donna Jones (Mark Jones); Lynn Locke. She is also survived by her grandnephews, grandniece and their families, several cousins.
