Joyce Clark

Mary Joyce Ellis Clark, 78, of Mt. Vernon Springs, Siler City went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones. The Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Joyce-Brady Chapel with Rev. Bill Browder presiding. The family will receive friends from 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Joyce was born on February 25, 1947 in Chatham County to Edward Ellis and Mary Lee Klass Ellis. She is preceded in death by her parents and her son Jason Hubert Clark.

Joyce lived her childhood years with her grandparents, Murd and Lula Klass, until she married the love of her life, Melvin Clark, Jr. on April 16, 1965. Joyce and. Melvin were married for over 60 years and were blessed with three sons.

Joyce graduated from Chatham Central High School in 1965, was a member of the Beta Club and accomplished perfect attendance all 12 years of school. At the age of 60, she graduated in 2009 from Central Carolina Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Childhood Education with highest honors.

Joyce was a member of Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and she served with the youth group on any beach and Carowinds trips. She wrote several Christmas plays for her church, which she directed and found great joy in doing. She always strived to be a good example to youth. She opened her home on many occasions to her sons’ friends and they became family to her. She was a Woman of Faith and loved her Lord Jesus.

Joyce was employed with Collins and Aikman in Siler City for 38 years. She loved all her friends and associates there.

Two of Joyce’s greatest treasures were her granddaughter, Amy and her great-grandson, Jordan Alexander Miller. Joyce got great pleasure spending time with her granddaughter, Amy on their many Girls Night Out. She adored her grandchildren.

Joyce fought a courageous and long battle for seven plus years with Pure Red Cell aplasia Leukemia. Her family cared and loved her throughout her battle.

Left to cherish Joyce’s memory is her husband of 60 years, Melvin Clark, Jr.; sons, Melvin Alan Clark (Phyllis), Larry Edward Clark (Angie); granddaughter, Amy Elizabeth Pauley (Skyler); great-grandson, Jordan Alexander Miller; brother, James Ellis; sister, Verna Ellis (Mike); many, many nieces and nephews; great and great-great nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Liberty Hospice, of Siler City/Sanford for all of your care and compassion shown to us during this difficult time.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com

Joyce-Brady Chapel is honored to serve the Clark Family.