Joyce Couey Obituary
The memory of Joyce Couey of Shelby, North Carolina, who passed away on October 13, 2025 at the age of 80, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe Russell White and Anna Maude Queen White of Casar. She is survived by: her husband Paul Leverette Couey; her sister Beth White Pruett (Ron Pruett); her children, Joel Thomas Couey (Lucretia Reynolds), Brian Daniel Couey (Yolanda Martinez) and Laura Couey Winters (Preston Winters); her grandchildren, Erik Couey, Jacob Couey, Samuel Couey, Benjamin Couey and Bella Reynolds; her nieces and nephews, Greg Pruett, Mike Couey, Mark Couey, Melinda Danks, April Hensley, Betty Hopkins, Sarah Laughlin and Lisa Brown; and her great-aunt Hetty Harrington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joyce's name can be made to: Shelby Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 1444, Shelby, NC 28151 or to the Cecilia Music Club at 2357 Sheriff Allen Rd, Shelby, NC 28152.
