RIP Joey
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In Memoriam
Joey Martin Feek
September 9, 1975 - March 4, 2016
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In keeping with what seems to be our current theme of all things funereal, I wanted to mention the untimely passing yesterday of Joey Martin Feek.
She was forty years old.
Together with her husband, as half of the group Joey+Rory, Joey had gained a measure of fame in the world of country and bluegrass music.
Even so, I had never heard of Joey until late last year, when I read of her plight in a news story.
Joey learned in June of 2014 that she had cervical cancer. She underwent conventional treatment and was hopeful that she'd be allowed to recover and live a normal life.
However, within a short time the cancer had returned and Joey was pronounced terminally ill. She made the decision last November to forego additional treatment and let nature take its course.
It's remarkable to me that Joey+Rory recorded the following song in 2012, long before Joey knew that she would face her own early death from a relentless cancer.
Have your tissues handy.
Rest in peace, Joey.
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Happy Saturday
Reader Comments (6)
Like you, I had never heard of them until the news of her cancer. Then I found Rory's blog and also followed their page on Face Book. I had no idea women died from Cervical cancer anymore. Ovarian cancer yes, but cervical cancer is supposed to be so easy to find and cure. Very sad.
I loved Joey+Rory. Such an amazing, Godly couple. So, so sad.
Like you, Jenny, I did not know her before hearing about them on FB. So young, so sad. And, that precious baby girl; I feel so for her and her dad. :(
I've been following this story too. It's so sad, but what a testimony they have both been to the peace that comes from being a child of God.
I have their latest CD, which is mostly all hymns. This song is on it too. What a song to leave on your last album.
I have no clue as to who she was...so sad...so young...
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How could that be? So touching and really just amazing that they recorded this song and video.