Joyce Nadine Lail Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on December 20, 2025, at the age of 92, Joyce Nadine Lail of Shelby, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her father Peter Lail; her husband Ben Joseph Lail; her grandson Travis Kidd; and her son-in-law Richard Gillespie. She is survived by: her son Gary; her daughter-in-law Denise Lail of Kings Mountain; her daughters, Pat (Roger Edwards), Cheryl (Ronnie Kidd), Sheila (Randy Damrell) and Johanna Gillespie of Shelby; and her sister Betty Lemmons of Shelby. She is also survived by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150.