Joyce Mabel Holfeld Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joyce Mabel Holfeld of Gastonia, North Carolina, who passed away on January 16, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Joyce is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Joyce's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Franz Werner Holfeld and Anne Beaudrot Holfeld; and her sister Barbara Anne Holfeld. She is survived by: her sister Doris Holfeld Kellar; her niece Lisa K. Turner; and her nephews, Franz, Andy, Louis and David Kellar. She is also survived by 11 great nieces and nephews.
Because Joyce was a lover of her pets, Lucy the cat in particular, anyone desiring to make a contribution in Joyce's memory may donate to the Animal League of Gaston County, 425 West Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28052.
