Best known for her time in the prolific country singing duo Joey + Rory alongside her husband Rory Lee Feek. On March 4, 2016, after a two year battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully with her husband by her side. She first sang during a talent show in the 1st grade. Following her high school graduation, she worked as a veterinarian's assistant for 3 years before moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1998 to continue her veterinary career.