Joy Francis Myers

1943 - 2025

Joy Francis Myers, 82, of Southport, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 with her family at her side.
Born April 27, 1943 in Greenville, MI, she was a daughter of Loren and Mildred Strotheide.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Gary Lee Myers; her son, Chris and his wife, Sheila; her sisters, Carol Hoskins, Jan Zawacki, Jean Lundquist and her husband, John, and Beverly Garrison; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, Beunna Lake, Robert Strotheide, and Loren J. Strotheide.
Joy was a very social person. She enjoyed any event or holiday that family was involved in. She was very involved in her son's sports activities, both attending and transporting him to the games. Joy also was very proficient at sewing and crafts.
Her many years of employment involved customer service and retail which gave her a chance to socialize. Joy never met a person she didn't make her friend.
In her later years she continued her antics entertaining the staff and residents at the landings of Oak Island.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday August 4th 2025 at Peacock Newnam and White Funeral Home, 1411 N. Howe St. Southport, NC 28461. There will be a visitation at the funeral home from 12 pm until the service at 2 pm. Interment will be at Cape Fear Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Gentiva Hospice.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.