Joyce Marie Surowitz's obituary , Passed away on January 16, 2026 in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Joyce Marie Surowitz

August 27, 1938 - January 16, 2026 (87 years old)

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Joyce Marie Surowitz's obituary , Passed away on January 16, 2026 in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith & Williams Funeral Home/Kempsville

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Joyce Marie Surowitz

August 27, 1938 - January 16, 2026 (87 years old)

Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Joyce Marie Surowitz Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joyce Marie Surowitz (Virginia Beach, Virginia), who passed away at the age of 87, on January 16, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Joyce Marie Surowitz or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Joyce may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Buford Ellison and Edna Ellison; and her granddaughter Joy Harris. She is survived by: her husband Edward J. Surowitz; her children, Tracy Cox (Donna), Teresa Lynch (Willie), Michael Cox and Barry Cox (Jackie); and her sister Peggy Soard. She is also survived by six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith & Williams Funeral Home/Kempsville



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Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel
4889 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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