Bernice Hill Joyce

Bernice Hill Joyce age 78 of 180 Harry Road, Stoneville, passed away Saturday January 2, 2016 at home.

A funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Joyce Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Mrs Joyce was born July 11, 1937 in Rockingham County to the late Roy and Ruth Varner Hill. She was graduate of Stoneville High School, Class of 1955 and was a member Joyce Presbyterian Church. She retired from E.I. Du Pont and later worked as a security guard for Wackenhut Guards at Karastan Rug Mill. Bernice enjoyed traveling and spending time at the beach at Ocean Lakes with her husband of 60 years. She also loved to cook, planting her flowers and working in the yard.

Preceding her in death along with her parents were brothers, Ray, John and Richard Hill; sisters, Virginia Hensley, Irene Cochran and Faye Stewart; and son-in-law, Marvin Janney.

Surviving are husband, Roger A. Joyce and daughter, Jody Janney both of the home.

The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 pm on Monday at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com