Gertha Lane Joyce

Gertha Lane Joyce, 87 of Bonlee Bennett Road, Siler City died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services, Pinehurst. Mrs. Joyce was born on December 22, 1925 in Lee County, the daughter of William Henry and Blanche (Hilliard) Lane. Gertha was a homemaker and member of Edward Hill Friends Meeting, the Senior Sunday School class and sang in the church choir. She enjoyed reading, cooking, listening to music, dancing, shopping and volunteering at Bonlee School. She loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Walter Odell Joyce, son, Jerry Mack Joyce, sister, Eunice White and son-in-law, Benny Craven. She is survived by two daughters: Sylvia Joyce Craven of Sumter, SC, Sandy Joyce Merritt and husband, Robert of Elizabethtown, NC; two sons: Rodger Joyce and wife, Jill of Greensboro, NC, Ronald O. Joyce and wife, Shelly of Bear Creek, NC; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. Other times the family will be at the home of Ronnie Joyce, 145 CC Routh Road, Bear Creek, NC. The funeral will follow Wednesday at 12:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City with Josh Conrad officiating. Burial will be in Edward Hill Friends Meeting Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Edward Hill Friends Meeting Cemetery Fund, 92 Ed Leonard Road, Siler City, NC 27344. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the Joyce Family. Online condolences may be made be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.