Joan Joyce May's obituary , Passed away on January 10, 2026 in Whitsett, North Carolina

Joan Joyce May

February 22, 1932 - January 10, 2026 (93 years old)

Whitsett, North Carolina

Joan Joyce May's obituary , Passed away on January 10, 2026 in Whitsett, North Carolina

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Joan Joyce May

February 22, 1932 - January 10, 2026 (93 years old)

Whitsett, North Carolina

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Joan Joyce May Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Joan Joyce May (Whitsett, North Carolina), whose life came to an end on January 10, 2026 at the age of 93, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Lee Joyce and Beulah Ernestine Dezern Joyce; her husband Carl Leon May; her son Beary Leon May; and her sisters, Edith Neese, Belle Gerringer and Toodie Sharpe.

She is survived by: her daughter Sharon Norwood (Tommy); her grandson Ty Norwood (Morgan) of Youngsville, NC; her great grandchildren, Olivia Irene and Thomas Brooks; her sister-in-law Celia May Summers; her nieces and nephews, Cheryl Ann, Donna, Tami, Sheri, Lynn, Larry, Tony, Darrell, Mike and Danny; and her close friends, Cheryl Smith, Lee Garrett, Pam Litten, Sandy Jarrett and Wesley Jarrett.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Hope UCC, 2400 Mt Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, NC 27377 or to AuthoraCare Collective (Hospice), 2504 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory



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Mt. Hope United Church of Christ
2400 Mt Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, NC 27377

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Mt. Hope United Church of Christ
2400 Mt Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, NC 27377

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