Joyce Marie Craft

Joyce was born December 31, 1946, in Buckingham County Virginia to Alfred B. Wade and Mary K. Woodfin-Wade. She graduated from Buckingham Central High School in 1965. She met Jerry Craft and married him on July 15, 1966 in Hyattsville, Maryland. Their marriage was one of true love that lasted 50 years! After the wedding they settled in Maryland where Joyce took the role of wife, mother and provider. She was an employee of Safeway for 35 years before she retired. Jerry, her husband had a wonderful career with Turner Construction Company where he retired to work with Joyce to start their own successful construction business. Her interests included family, gardening, reading, camping, and traveling in their Motor Coach. She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to her family. Her charm and smile brightened and enlightened any given moment. And she had no trouble letting her family know when they weren’t conducting themselves in the manner she raised them, smile. She was the true matriarch of her Family. Joyce is survived by her husband Jerry, her sisters, Annie Mae, Juanita, Gladys, and Mary Katherine; her brothers, Ray and Roger. Joyce has 2 sons Stacey who is married to Conita and her son Kevin; and her daughter Angela who is married to William Guill. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother James and her beloved daughter Dawn. Joyce and Jerry have been blessed with seven grandchildren that include Seven, Brooke, CJ, Kenoy, Keagan, and the twins Audrey & Bailey. And four step grandchildren, Trent, Scott, Amy & Kelly. Joyce and Jerry spent their recent years of retirement traveling the US and making new friends plus visiting and helping family members in both Maryland and Texas.