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Joyce Echols Obituary

JOYCE ANN ECHOLS, 83 of Tornado passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. A tribute to the life of Joyce will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home 147 Main St. Poca is serving the family.

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Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on Mar. 14, 2025.

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Elmira Woods

March 16, 2025

She was such a godly woman. I was blessed having her as one of my companions on a couple church trips. May she rest in piece.

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home

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11:00 a.m.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home

147 Main St., Poca, WV 25159

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