Joshua Kyle Joyce

On October 31, 2017 Joshua Kyle Joyce left our hearts suddenly to join the angels above. Born in Annapolis, Maryland on January 30th 1991, Josh lived his entire life in Shady Side, Maryland. At an early age he had an affinity for the water and spent much of his youth at his grandparent's home on the West River. He loved crabbing, water skiing and 'reluctantly' sailing with his grandmother Betty even though he much preferred a boat with a motor. As a teenager, Josh and his grandmother made a goodwill trip with his church to Guatemala to assist in the building of a schoolhouse. Josh graduated with honors from Southern Senior High School in 2009 while lettering in football and baseball. He attended Anne Arundel Community College and the University of Maryland. Josh was preceded in death by his grandparents Harry and Betty Miles and Patricia Fallon. Josh is survived by his parents James W. and Muriel Joyce of Shady Side, Maryland, brother James R. Joyce of Annapolis and grandparents James P. and Linda Joyce of Boiling Springs, South Carolina. Uncles and aunts prominent in his life are Knute and Margot Olsen of Woodbine, Danny and Lisa Miles of Dayton, Pete and Brenda Medhurst of West River, Steven and Robin Joyce of Waldorf, Darren and Judy Joyce of Annapolis, and Thomas Fallon of Mechanicsville and Glen and Shirley Joyce of Shady Side. Josh also was blessed with many nieces and nephews, most notably Jayden Joyce of Annapolis, who certainly shares Josh's love of shoes and clothes. The best times in his life were when he was with his girlfriend Cynthia Robinson of Deale, and her two children Lily and Leo who filled his heart with so much love, joy and happiness. He also leaves behind a lifelong friend of the family, Tommie Capshaw of Olney. Friends are invited to a service at Centenary United Methodist Church in Shady Side, Maryland on November 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation in memory of Josh to Centenary U. M. Church, P.O. Box 529, Shady Side, MD. 20764