Emilee Joyce Wingen

Wingen, Emilee Joyce

January 19, 1931 - June 28, 2023

Emilee Joyce Wingen passed away on June 28, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas.

Joyce (Tweetie Jones) was born January 19, 1931 in Mineola, Long Island New York. Joyce grew up in Rockville Centre on the island where she attended South Side High School. Joyce enjoyed keeping up with her friends from Rockville Centre throughout her life.

Joyce moved to Greensboro in 1941 and later moved to Philadelphia. In 1955, Joyce married John Wingen and they were married for over 47 years.

Joyce and John moved to Greensboro, NC in 1964 and lived in Hamilton Lakes in Greensboro, NC.

Joyce was an active member of the Hamilton Lakes Swim and Tennis Club where she enjoyed playing tennis and assisting with the swim team meets. Joyce enjoyed expanding her knowledge and was active along with her husband with the Master Gardeners, Walking Club, attending and teaching classes at Guilford Technical Institute, Guilford College Art Appreciation Club and Leadership Greensboro Seniors. Joyce and John enjoyed traveling across the United States along with most parts of the world and were blessed with many unique experiences.

Joyce moved to The Woodlands, Texas in 2017 where she was active in water aerobics and continued her travel experiences with her daughter on over 15 cruises to destinations in the US, across Europe and the Caribbean.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Wingen Sr. in 2002 and her beloved dog, Lucy in 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Stacey A. Wingen of The Woodlands, TX, son John H. Wingen Jr. and his wife Susan of Raleigh, NC and his daughter Jessica Grace Wingen of Washington, DC and son John (JT) H. Wingen III of Panama City, Fl. Joyce will be greatly missed by all.

In memory, a name plate will be added to the donated bench along the shoreline trail at Hamilton Lakes where Joyce frequently walked.