Photo courtesy of Floyd Mortuary and Crematory Inc. - Lumberton
Lumberton, North Carolina
Mrs. Joyce Lee Chavis, age 75, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. She was born in Clio, SC on May 31, 1940 to the late James Alfred and Martha Robinson Knight.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Hubert Chavis; a daughter, Lois Ann Knight; a son, James Earl Knight; and two brothers: Billy Ray Knight and James Alfred Knight, Jr.
She is survived by five daughters: Gloria Ann Knight, Mandy Jane Chavis, Betty Joyce Chavis, Margie Rose Martin (Michael), and Diane Chavis, all of Lumberton; three sons: Jimmy Chavis, Hubert Chavis, Jr., and Earl Dean Chavis, all of Lumberton; three brothers: Mitchell Knight of Laurel Hill, Horace Knight of Lumberton, and Bobby Ray Knight of Lumberton; two sisters: Ann Bell of Lumberton and Mable Oxendine of Fairmont; fifteen grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.
A time of visitation will take place on Monday, June 29, 2015, from 7:00-9:00 PM at Victory Christian Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at 3:00 PM at Victory Christian Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Tim Holden and Rev. Daniel Locklear officiating. Burial will follow at Oxendine Family Cemetery of Saddletree.
Barry n I will surely miss Ms Joyce! I will surely miss her very welcomed hugs at the bowling alley!
Lisa Gaskins
July 11, 2015 | Elizabethtown, NC
Patsy Diale
July 02, 2015 | Essex, MD
Mandy so sorry for your loss. Please know that your family is in my prayers. Your mom was a very sweet lady whom now rest in the heavens with an almighty God. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Love You.
Paula Scott
July 01, 2015 | Lumberton, NC
My condolences to you all. Love you all. the Lord has another angel. Ms. Joyce was a sweet lady. I only met her for a short time, but you could tell that she was a woman of God. RIP Ms. Joyce.
Susan Locklear
June 29, 2015 | Maxton, NC
RIP moma joyce god has gained another angel!
ronna suggs
June 28, 2015 | Lumberton, NC
God is god he loved his angel on earth & he take her to heaven to his love in arms I & my family will always love her but he needed her with him family stay strong with faith & that she is always with us she was a loving mom & a friend pray that we will make it through this but mom will always be miss I love you family ,the McMillan & Newkirks may god be with you love always.
Katie McMillan
June 28, 2015 | Wilmington, NC