Joy Deanne Reep Sankowich Obituary
We bid farewell to Joy Deanne Reep Sankowich of Lincolnton, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 7, 2026 at the age of 62. Joy touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Joy departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Joy may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Joy leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Donald Ray Reep and Judy Carolyn Brown Reep; and her siblings, Timothy Allen Reep and Lynn Matheny. She is survived by: her husband Alexander "Al" Sankowich, Jr.; her children, Tony Ray Keever (Joy) of Minnesota and Kathy A. Bianchi (David) of Carey, OH; her brothers, Edwin Reep of Lincolnton and Donald Ray Reep, Jr. of Lincolnton; and her brother-in-law Ed Matheny. She is also survived by five grandchildren.
