Joyce Slagle

Joyce Burk Slagle BRISTOL, Tenn. Joyce Burk Slagle, age 80, passed away, Monday, May 31, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 2, 1929, in Bristol Virginia, the daughter of the late Dent K. and Kathrine Nininger Burk. She lived all of her life in the Bristol area. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph "Joe" Slagle Jr.; sister, Beverly Logan; brother, Benjamin Burk; and loving son-in-law, Gerald Cole. Joyce spent her life loving the Holston River and South Holston Lake. She and her husband, Joe, owned and operated Lake View Dock. Her other passion was her family. Her memory will be cherished by her son, Tom Slagle and wife, Delma; daughter, Jane Cole; and son, John Slagle and wife, Julie; grandchildren, Niki Hillman and husband, Jeff, Andy Cole and wife, Amanda, Matt Slagle and wife, Tiffany, Alison Slagle, Joe and Jake Slagle; four great-granddaughters; brother, Richard Burk; and sister, Sylvia Burk. A private graveside service is planned.There will be no visitation. The family would like to thank Fresenius Dialysis Center of Kingsport and Lisa Sproles of Wellmont Home Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 W. State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800, is serving the family of Mrs. Slagle.