Joyce Woody Garris Obituary
Joyce Woody Garris, born on March 5, 1932, passed away on October 20, 2026. Joyce leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Woody Garris to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nannie G. Updike Woody and Robert Lee Woody. She is survived by: her daughters, Nannette Marie Derrick (late Richard Charles), Deborah Joyce Koch (Jason Scott) and Dana Cheryl Miletic (Raymond Joseph); her grandchildren, Gregory Matthew Derrick (Stacy), Kevin Anthony Derrick, Stephen David Derrick (Sarah), Jessica Anne Koch, Jarod Evan Koch and Joshua Joseph Miletic; and her great grandchildren, Sara, Matthew, Briton and Jaxon.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Gilchrist Hospice (https://gilchristcares.org) in gratitude for the compassionate care and comfort provided to Joyce during her final months, or to the American Heart Association, in recognition of the advances in cardiac care that helped Joyce enjoy many more years with those she loved. Consider a donation, as requested by the family.
