Joy Seward

Joy Faison Seward, 50, of Richmond passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. She was a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), received a Master of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York and also received a certificate of Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. Joy was an Art professor at VCU in Richmond. She is survived by her father, Chris Seward, Jr. of Sandbridge; mother, Barbara Faison Seward of Richmond; brother, Chris Seward, III and his wife, Pam and their children, August and Garland of Southern Shores, NC; brother, Rob Seward and his wife, Pam and their daughter, Claire of Naples, FL and numerous cousins and extended family members. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Wakefield Cemetery with Pastor Willie Guill officiating. The Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Wakefield is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, PO Box 11807, Richmond, VA 23230. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .