Joyce Ann Wolfe, 85, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2021, after a long illness. She was surrounded by members of her family who now take comfort in knowing that she has been reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 62 years, John, who passed away in 2016.
Joyce is survived by her daughter, Desiree and her husband George, parents of her grandchildren Ashley and husband Daniel, Shannon and husband Michael and Megan and husband Kyle; and her son Mark, parent of Elizabeth. Elizabeth is the mother of her two great-grandchildren, Sadie and Ethan. In addition, Joyce is survived by her sister, Sharon Hansen, of Atlanta; and brother, Jim and sister-in-law Pat Sinsel, of Baltimore. She was also loved and will be missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Joyce grew up in Preston County and was loved and will be mourned by her many friends and relatives who still live in Preston County and those who have moved away yet still remained in her heart.
Joyce was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She retired from IBM after 23 years of service and then enjoyed decades of retirement traveling, refinishing furniture and cherishing time spent with family members. She was a long-time member of Saint Thomas United Methodist Church and a dedicated member of the Dorcas Circle. Throughout her illness, she was continually uplifted with prayers, friendship and love by the members of the Saint Thomas church family.
A memorial service will be held at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center St in Manassas, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. The service will also be live streamed at www.piercefh.com. A private burial will take place at Quantico National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Missions Team at St. Thomas United Methodist Church, 8899 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA, 20110.
