May 16 1926 June 13 2019
Carlton’s Obituary Carlton “Snooks” Joyce, 93, passed peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro after an extended illness. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Colonial Funeral Home (127 Ellisboro Rd. Madison, NC). Interment will follow in the Blackberry Baptist Church Cemetery in Bassett, Virginia with military honors. Snooks was born in Stokes County, Sandy Ridge on May 16, 1926, to the late John R. Joyce and Ellie Shaffer Joyce. He was married to Elsie Lee Tilley for 40 years, who predeceased him January 17, 2018. He was also preceded in death by a sister Hilda Priddy and brothers, Otha Joyce, J.R. Joyce, and Curlee Joyce. Snooks was a long-haul driver for many years, traveling the country. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, from 1944 until 1946. Survivors include stepsons, George Gusler (Sally) of Cape Carteret, NC and Bobby Gusler of Bradenton Beach, FL; step grandchildren, Gregory Gusler and Alison Gusler, both of Little River, SC; step great-grandson, Samuel Gusler, and sister, Everline Joyce Lawson (Ray), of Danville, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Veterans Honor Guard of Martinsville and Henry County, P.O. Box 1002, Collinsville, VA 24078 or charity of donor’s choice. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Carlton Snooks Joyce May 16 1926 June 13 2019.
Colonial Funeral Home and Chapel – Madison
Death notice for the town of: Madison, state: North Carolina