Country Artists React to Joey Feek’s Death
"I can honestly say I'm a better wife and mother because of you," Hillary Scott writes. "Thank you for sharing, not just your story, but your LIFE with bravery and NEVER wasting one opportunity to point others to Jesus."
The country music community continues to mourn the loss of Joey Feek of Joey + Rory, who passed away today (March 4) after her long battle with Stage 4 cervical cancer. She was 40.
“My wife’s greatest dream came true today. She is in Heaven,” Rory writes on his blog This Life I Live, revealing the death of his wife yesterday afternoon at her childhood farm. “The cancer is gone, the pain has ceased and all her tears are dry. Joey is in the arms of her beloved brother Justin and using her pretty voice to sing for her savior.”
Shortly after Rory Feek posted the news, an outpouring of prayers flooded in from the likes of Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young and many, many more.
“Praying for the family & friends of Joey Feek,” Underwood writes on Facebook. “A beautiful soul moved into heaven today. A beautiful legacy she left behind.”
Alongside a verse from the Bible, on Instagram Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott thanks Joey for sharing her life with the world.
“I can honestly say I’m a better wife and mother because of you,” she writes. “Thank you for sharing, not just your story, but your LIFE with bravery and NEVER wasting one opportunity to point others to Jesus.”
❤❤️❤️ My continued prayers to the whole family. #joeyfeek
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As Neal McCoy explains in his video message on Facebook, sometimes the only way to comfort those in difficult times like this is to sing. And with that he sings Gospel hymn “His Eye Is On the Sparrow.” “People read a lot of Love stories,” McCoy writes in the video’s caption. “This was no made up one, this was a real life story of Real love of the Deepest kind. That story had an ending today as Joey, of Joey+Rory, lost her battle to cancer but as they both know, she has just started a new Love story with her maker and her new Joyous life has just begun. Go run and farm and garden and sing with the very best now Joey!! The world will miss you.”
Praying for the family & friends of Joey Feek. A beautiful soul moved into heaven today. A beautiful legacy she left behind. @joeyandrory
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) March 5, 2016
God bless you Joey,& prayers for Rory and family tonight. There’s never been a more courageous battle or inspiring example. Heaven awaits.
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) March 5, 2016
Thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the Feek family. Have played shows with Joey and Rory before and it’s so sad to lose her amazing voice
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) March 5, 2016
#JoeyFeek of #JoeyAndRory has passed.
Entire post here: https://t.co/eg7rJ1WheJ@joeyandrory— Neal McCoy (@NealMcCoy) March 5, 2016
Saddened 2 hear that Joey, of #JoeyAndRory, has passed away 2day from her battle with #Cancer. Sending prayers & ❤️ pic.twitter.com/SZqIfpeQSu
— Jason M. Carroll (@JMCOfficial) March 5, 2016
So sad to hear of Joey’s passing…But Heaven just gained an angel. #joeyandrory #joeyfeek
— Whitney Duncan (@whitneyduncan) March 5, 2016
Joey Feek, a strong and beautiful woman! We’ve always looked forward to seeing you & Rory both! You will be missed! @joeyandrory #JoeyFeek
— EliYoungBand (@EliYoungBand) March 5, 2016
My heart goes out to @joeyandrory on this day. Joey has gone to a better place, I send my thoughts, love and prayers to Rory and family.
— JT Hodges (@HelloJTHodges) March 5, 2016
So sad to hear about Joeys passing.. https://t.co/SjIlECXOPQ
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) March 5, 2016
I am saddened by the passing of Joey Feek, but inspired by the “for better or worse” that she and Rory Feek have shown us all…..
— Brandy Clark (@TheBrandyClark) March 5, 2016
Our hearts and prayers are with the Feek family as they have had to say goodbye to one of the… https://t.co/lvJWtoILCB
— The Henningsens (@TheHenningsens) March 5, 2016
I did not know Joey Feek of @joeyandrory. But she approached suffering in such a loving, grace-filled way. A beautiful example. #restinpeace
— Kelleigh Bannen (@kelleighbannen) March 4, 2016
So sad 2 hear about the passing of the courageous, beautiful Joey Feek. Sending all our love & prayers to her precious family. @joeyandrory
— The Band Perry (@thebandperry) March 5, 2016
Sending love and prayers to the family & friends of Joey Feek. Heaven gained a beautiful angel. @joeyandrory
— Maddie & Tae (@MaddieandTae) March 5, 2016
Heartbroken by the passing of the beautiful Joey Feek and completely inspired by the way she lived every minute. Full of love and life…
— Kimberly Perry (@kimberlyperry) March 5, 2016
…Rest in peace now. Sing with the angels now. @joeyandrory
— Kimberly Perry (@kimberlyperry) March 5, 2016
Deepest sympathies to Rory and family. RIP Joey Feek. https://t.co/q6jLzX0QBD
— Clint Black (@Clint_Black) March 5, 2016
RIP Joey Feek. Heaven got an angel today
— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) March 5, 2016
One of God’s children has gone home Rest in peace Joey Deepest condolences to Rory and the family
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) March 5, 2016
So sad to lose a great heart and country music family member. Prayers for sure for their whole family #JoeyFeek https://t.co/PVaKgidGjz
— The Swon Brothers (@TheSwonBrothers) March 5, 2016
Rory, my prayers are with you and your family. Rest in peace, Joey.
— Phil Vassar (@philvassar) March 5, 2016
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