Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1937
DIED
2025
FUNERAL HOME
Joyce Blackard Obituary
August 27, 1937 - January 24, 2025
Joyce Atkinson Blackard, 87, of Henrico, was called to her Heavenly Home on Friday, January 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Allen "Bud" Blackard; son, Danny Lynn Snipes; granddaughter, Crystal Snipes; parents, Benjamin Jackson and Elnora Kirby Atkinson; brother, Lewis W. Atkinson.
Joyce retired as a Federal Employee with the Defense General Supply Center. As a hobby, she enjoyed working various types of word search puzzles.
She is survived by her children, Anthony Keith Snipes, Sr. (Carolyn) and David Alan Snipes; Elmer's children, Michael and Rick Blackard and Linda Bennett; grandchildren, Benjamin Snipes, Danielle Robertson (Rickey Jr.), Katherine Franklin (Andrew), Anthony Keith Snipes, Jr. (Kaela); great-grandchildren, Tristan Snipes, Aiden Enroughty-Snipes, Grace Robertson and Trenten Franklin; and a large circle of extended family and friends.
The family will receive friends 9:45 a.m. to the service time at 12 p.m., Monday, February 3rd, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Westhampton Memorial Park.
Memories and Condolences
for Joyce Blackard
Sponsored by Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond.
How you can show support
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Joyce Blackard's name
Memorial Events
for Joyce Blackard
Feb
3
Visitation
9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond4650 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231
Feb
3
Funeral services provided by:
Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond4650 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231
People and places connected with Joyce
Richmond, VA
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Joyce's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Joyce Blackard's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
