West Barnet, VT- Joseph Laural Roy, 89, of Old West Road, died on Monday, December 13, 2010, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center. Joe was born at the MacLeRoy Farm in West Barnet on May 27, 1921, to Charles Moses and Effie Grace (Blake) Roy. He graduated from Peacham Academy, Class of 1939 and attended Long Island School of Agriculture. On August 19, 1945, he married Vera Lillian Johnson. Together, they owned and operated the MacLeRoy Farm in West Barnet, a Tricentennial dairy farm that has been in the family since 1785. He was a long time Vermont Maple Sugar Producer. Joe was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Barnet at West Barnet, where he held numerous offices. He also served as a member of the Lakeview Grange of West Barnet, the Caledonia County Farm Bureau, Peacham Academy Alumni Association, and was a former Barnet selectman. He was predeceased by his wife, Vera Roy on August 31, 2009 and by his two brothers, Allan V. and Blake C. Roy. He is survived by his children, Patricia L.R. Willey and husband Duane of West Barnet, Bruce L. Roy and wife Catherine of West Barnet, Joanne R. Temple and husband David of East Burke, VT, Robert P. Roy and wife Sandy of West Barnet, and Dianne L Roy of Rutland, VT; a special family member and caregiver, Janet Locke of West Barnet; 19 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and several step-great grandchildren; four sisters in law, Miriam Hatch of West Barnet, Verna Varnum and husband James of Peacham, VT, Marisa Roy of Rutland, VT, and Helen Roy of Littleton, NH; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be at The Presbyterian Church of Barnet at West Barnet, Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 1 PM with Rev. Dr. Howard Gaston, officiating. A time for fellowship will be held in the church vestry after the funeral service. Burial will be in the West Barnet Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Presbyterian Church of Barnet at West Barnet, 279 West Main Street, West Barnet, VT 05821 or the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center, C/O Activity Fund, 1248 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.