Joy Patrick Snow

Courtesy of the Snow Family

Joy Patrick Snow, aged 88, passed away peacefully in Marietta, Georgia. A beloved mother,grandmother (“MeeMaa”), and friend, Joy lived a life rich in creativity, hospitality, and deepdevotion to her family.

Born on January 27, 1938, in Jacksonville, Florida, Joy grew up with a passion for art anddesign. After attending Coral Gables High School, she spent two formative years at theParsons School of Design in New York City—a vibrant time in her life that she absolutely lovedand that shaped her lifelong eye for beauty. She lived at the legendary Barbizon Hotel forWomen, a home away from home for young ladies chasing their creative dreams in the city.

Joy was a woman of immense resilience, strength, and capability. For many years, she workedin the banking industry while raising her four children alongside their father. In 1986, her lifeentered a beautiful new chapter when she married Pat J. Snow and relocated to hishometown of Mt. Airy, North Carolina.

Together, Joy and Pat built a wonderful life in their home along the scenic Blue RidgeParkway. On the mountain, Joy truly flourished. Her creative eye and endless warmth found ahome right on Main Street at her bridal shop, Joy’s Boutique. She was a long-standing andactive member of both the Mt. Airy Garden Club and the Arts and Crafts Guild. Known for herimpeccable hospitality, she loved cooking and entertaining, frequently hosting large, livelyluncheons that brought together friends and family against the backdrop of the mountainsshe loved so much. And of course, as a lifelong animal lover, Joy was never without her dogsby her side, each one a treasured member of the family.

Joy was predeceased by her beloved husband of 38 years, Pat J. Snow; her parents, Horaceand Sadie Hays; and her youngest son, Michael McKagen. Her beautiful legacy lives onthrough her surviving family. She is survived by her children, Robert McKagen (Lauren), MartyMcKagen, and Cynthia Greene; and her stepchildren, Mitch Snow (Idalina), Lisa Blevins (Mark),and Karen Snow. She was the proud grandmother to seven grandchildren: Sarah McKagen,Matthew McKagen, Scott McKagen, Gilbert Greene, Christina Greene, Patrick Blevins, Mally Becker and Natalie Musso.

A small service will be held by her family on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 1:00p.m. at the cemetery. Friends and family are welcometo attend.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Joy’s memory to theCure Alzheimer’s Fund (CureAlz.org or call 781-237-3800).—And when we’re gone, long gone,the only thing that will have matteredis the love that we shared,and the way that we cared,when we’re gone, long gone