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256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
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Joyce Embrey Obituary
Born on March 8, 1955, in Loudoun County, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Collyer and Annie Woodward. She was a member of the Grace Free Will Baptist Church.
Joyce is survived by two daughters, Jaunita Haun (Jamie Walsh), Marie Heminway (John); one son, Justin Wellman; six grandchildren, Brittany, Briana, Matt, Joe, Graci, Tobias; six great-grandchildren, Junior, Elena, Everett, Graclyn, Bubby, Harper; four sisters, Martha Haun, Shirley Williams, Linda Locke, Brenda Delawder; and her former husband, Halto Embrey.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one granddaughter, Colleen Haun; one great-granddaughter, Layla Mae Heminway; three sisters, Mary Sowers, Susan Embrey, Betty Sowers; three brothers, Billy Cameron, Jimmy Collyer and Roy Cameron.
Services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 2:30 P.M., at Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, 256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry, WV, with Reverend Bucky Chapman officiating.
The family will receive friends two hours prior to service at the funeral home.
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Upcoming Events
Feb
9
Visitation
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home
256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsFeb
9
Funeral service
2:30 p.m.
Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home
256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home - Harpers FerryOnly 6 hours left for delivery to next service.