Joyce Meadows McGee

McGEE, Joyce Meadows, 69, of Richmond, passed away November 18, 2008 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her beloved husband of 48 years, Art McGee; two loving daughters, Lisa Grim and husband, Garret, of Richmond and Laurie Joyce and her husband, Jamie, of Middletown, Md.; four adored grandchildren, Anna and Adam Grim and Sean and Shannon Joyce; and numerous other supportive relatives. She was born in 1939, raised in Waynesboro, Va. and attended Madison College (JMU) where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education. Following one year of teaching in Waynesboro, she taught in Henrico County Schools for 30 years (27 of which were in fourth grade at Jackson Davis Elementary School). In the 1970s and early 1980s she, along with her husband, were active in the Henrico County Girls Softball Program, their teams winning several national championships. After her retirement, she continued her love of education as a volunteer in Henrico County Schools. Joyce was a member of Commonwealth Chapter of the NSDAR and an active member of Three Chopt Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed traveling and other activities with her many friends, and her grandchildren were her greatest pride and joy. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Joyce will be missed by many. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, November 22, at 11 a.m. at Augusta Memorial Park in Waynesboro, Va. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. in Three Chopt Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Va. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Va. 23060 or Three Chopt Presbyterian Church, 9315 Three Chopt Rd., Richmond, Va. 23229.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.