Joyce Marie Maffin

Joyce Marie (Emerick) Maffin, 94, of Sellersville, PA; formerly of Beckley, WV, and Vernon, MI went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard E. Maffin, with whom she shared 59 years of devoted marriage. Born in Hamburg, IL, Joyce was the daughter of the late George Emerick and Louise (Heil) Emerick. She graduated from Griggsville High School in Griggsville, IL, with the class of 1949. Joyce dedicated much of her life to caring for her family as a homemaker. She also held various professional roles throughout the years, including work as a bookkeeper, bank teller, and sales representative. She was actively involved in every community she was part of and served faithfully in several churches over the years. A former Girl Scout Leader in Flint, MI, Joyce was passionate about mentoring young people. Joyce was known for her warm spirit, independent nature, and her unmistakable, joyful laugh. She enjoyed quilting, bird watching, flower gardening, and was an avid reader of paperback novels. In her younger years, she shared a love of distance running with her husband. Above all, she was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her three children, Lisa L. House of Sellersville, PA; Mark E. Maffin & wife, Connoley of Sellersville, PA; Greg E. Maffin & wife, Christine of Sellersville, PA; her nine grandchildren – Amber, Ashley, Justin, Scott, Luke, Brent, Laura, Sarah, and Conrad; her eight great-grandchildren – Brynlee, Abram, Charlotte, Blakely, Ryenne, Reed, Aelin, and Ethan; and her brother, Donald Emerick of Hoxie, KS. In addition to her parents and husband, Joyce was preceded in death by her brother, Roger Emerick and her two sisters-in-law, Dolores and Pauline Emerick. A viewing will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM, both at Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964. Interment will take place at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley, WV. Arrangements are entrusted to Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.andersfh.com.