Joy Yvette Woodland-Keitt was the oldest child of the late Earl Eugene Woodland and Eileen Woodland. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 27, 1960. She attended Baltimore City Public School, and she graduated from Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School in June 1979. After graduation, she enlisted in the United States Navy and served for seven years. She was last stationed in Hawaii prior to returning to her home in Baltimore.

Joy was sweet, kind and fun loving and loved to spend time with familyandfriends. She stayed on the go and enjoyed having fun and making people laugh . She was also willing to share what she had with others.

Joy had a bright mind and was a quick thinker, gifted in art and poetry, but the greatest achievement of her life was her children whom she loved dearly.

She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Kenneth Glover, one daughter Brieyonna Keitt, four grandchildren, Kayla Lane, Kennedi Glover, Taalib Glover and Amir Glover; one brother, Earl Woodland II, a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.