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Joyce Longest

Richmond, Virginia

1939 - 2025

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Joyce Sweet Longest passed away on November 24, 2025 at the age of 86. Joyce or "Auntie" as she was known by all lived a life of fun and adventure. She taught math in Henrico County for 33 years, but found time to travel all over the world from African safaris, to China and Europe. Auntie was the...

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My 7th grade math teacher. At Hermitage middle school. Now the school name is Moody middle school. Wonderful teacher. She be will be missed.

Molly, and family, I'm sorry for your loss, and thank you for the opportunity to have met Joyce at your home. The Sweet sisters knew how to entertain friends well, and presented those friends and acquaintances with a bit more appreciation of beauty whether indoors or out. God bless you all with comfort.

I knew Joyce ( Auntie) since I was a small child. Kim was my best friend in the neighborhood and Mollys house was always a safe and fun place to be. I was fortunate enough to meet Auntie. She was one of the kindest people I ever met. Her and Molly were so beautiful and talented. She had such a kind sweet voice and was so mild mannered that it showed me how a true lady should act. She lead by example. I´m thankful for my childhood memories and the people who positively impacted my life. Rest...

She was my Godmother and a dear friend of my mother´s for many years. Sending condolences and prayers. I didn´t realize she had passed. I would have come to her memorial if I would have known. RIP Godmother Joyce!

She was an awesome teacher. Tough but always fair and wanted the best for her students.

Mrs Longest was my homeroom teacher and math teacher 1976. This is my second time. Best teacher ever. Sending prayers to her family

She was my 7 grade math teacher. I am among one of her fans. She tough me a lot of math. She was a true teacher. She put her heart to make sure you got her class.

To Ms. Longest's family, please accept my most sincere condolences; I was saddened to learn of her passing. Ms. Longest was my 7th-grade math teacher at Hermitage Middle School (now Moody Middle - I was also the English and homeroom student of Ms. Longest's friend, colleague and my fellow correspondent on this page, Mrs. Paterson). Ms. Longest was as kind as she was knowledgeable and helpful. Her dedication to each student was evident in her teaching methods and the time she spent with all of...

To Ms. Longest's family, please accept my most sincere condolences; I was saddened to learn of her passing. Ms. Longest was my 7th-grade math teacher at Hermitage Middle School (now Moody Middle - I was also the English and homeroom student of Ms. Longest's friend, colleague and my fellow correspondent on this page, Mrs. Paterson). Ms. Longest was as kind as she was knowledgeable and helpful. Her dedication to each student was evident in her teaching methods and the time she spent with all of...