Dasylin Boyce

Dasylin N. Boyce NORFOLK - Dasylin Neil Boyce died peacefully in Sentara Leigh Hospital Nov. 27, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born Dasylin Neil Styron in Morehead City, N.C., to Charles Wallace and Lillian Daniels Styron Sept. 2, 1918. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Alma Ernest; and a son, Al Jr.; sisters, Vila, Ruth and Gish; and brothers, Charles and Roma. After marrying Alma E. Boyce, "Dat" moved to Norfolk where she worked for many years in the Norfolk Center Shops. Later she was a valued employee of the Belk/Leggett Company. She was a longtime member of Burrows Memorial Baptist Church and more recently of Bayside Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory are her two devoted sons, Charles William Boyce Sr. and his wife Jorie and Richard Wayne Boyce and his wife Joann. Nana Boyce was especially proud of her three grandsons, William Robert Boyce, Charles William Boyce II and his wife Lyndsey, and Joseph Scott Boyce and his wife Rosalynn. Most recently Nanie's great-grandchildren, Kennedy and Blake brought her much joy. Also left to cherish her memory are her brother, Ralph Styron; sister-in-law, Catherine Willis Styron; daughter-in-law, Carol Boyce; Brad Roberts; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, Saturday, Dec. 5, from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Bay View Cemetery, Morehead City. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, is handling local arrangements.