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Joyce Temple Boyce

1942 - 2024

BORN

1942

DIED

2024

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JP Holley Funeral Home - Bishopville Chapel

114 East Church St.

Bishopville, South Carolina

Joyce Boyce Obituary

Joyce Temple Boyce

November 7, 1942 - December 16, 2024

Gaston, South Carolina - Joyce Temple Boyce (82) of Gaston, SC was born in Columbia, NC on November 7, 1942, and departed this life on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was born to Amer Cowell and Martha Gibbs of Columbia, NC. She was the oldest of three children.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; sister; brother, and one grandson.

Joyce had a green thumb and loved gardening. She loved her dog, Mia, her chickens and there wasn't a stray cat that didn't have her address.

Joyce is survived by: her children, Deborah Apodaca, Stevie Ainsley, Bridgett Smith, and Dennis Boyce; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State from Dec. 18 to Dec. 20, 2024.

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Teresa sangiuolo

December 21, 2024

So sorry for your loss . I know how hard it is to loose someone you love.

Des´ola Mecozzi

December 20, 2024

Ms. Joyce was my dear friend´s grandmother. She was always kind to me, and I´m grateful to have met her several times. My condolences to her loved ones.

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