Dorothy Joyce "Joy" Ramsey, age 74, of Huntingtown, MD passed away May 14, 2013 at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. She was born in Washington, DC on November 13, 1938 to John and Mary Frances (Mockabee) Buscher. Joy was raised by her mother and step father James Jones and attended DC public schools.

On January 23, 1958 she married Milton L. Ramsey, Jr. After their marriage, the couple resided at Green Acres Farm in Port Republic, MD.

Joy was a past president of the Lady Elks Lodge 2620 and a member of the Gaston Resort Community in Lake Gaston, NC. She enjoyed playing cards, games on her laptop, crafting and spending time with her family, she and her sister Darlene Bowen were inseparable. She also enjoyed her dogs Mickey and Scooby and her cat Lucas.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents, step father, twin children Harry and Barry Ramsey, husband Milton L. Ramsey, Jr., and sister Darlene Bowen.

Surviving are three children, Deborah A. Sutton and her husband Joseph, Jr. of Huntingtown, James L. Ramsey of Prince Frederick and Falls Church, VA and Milton L. Ramsey III and his wife Nancy of Prince Frederick; five grandsons Mark Ramsey of Prince Frederick, Justin Ramsey and his wife Katrina Jones of Chesapeake Beach, Steven Ramsey of Washington, DC, Robert Ramsey and Thomas Ramsey, both of Prince Frederick; four great grandsons Joshua, Nicholas, Hunter and Wyatt Ramsey; a brother John Wesley Buscher and his wife Della of Berkley Springs, WV and several nieces and nephews including Tammy Comber and Terry McKeaver and great niece Kristina McKeaver.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.