Joyce Marie Anderson Setzer, age 78, of Claremont, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Carolina Caring in Newton. She was born September 23, 1941 in Cherokee County, NC, the daughter of the late Willie Martin Anderson and Lola Mae Grindstaff Anderson.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 56 years, George M. Setzer Jr; her daughters, Michelle Setzer Hollar and her husband, Jeffrey of Taylorsville, and Leanne Setzer Smith and husband, Wayne of Claremont; sisters, Nancy Burdell Ross of Iron Station, Reva Mae Martin of Vale, and Ollie Derreberry of Swannanoa, Nellie Jane Morgan of Virginia; grandchildren, Jacob Andrew Christenbury, Maggie Elizabeth Christenbury and Lillie Catherine Christenbury; step-grandchildren, Valerie and Adam Smith; brother-in-law, Nicky Setzer and wife, Evelyn, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Joyce was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She was a devoted, loving wife, mother, and Nana. Her family was the joy of her life. She enjoyed shopping, traveling with Jr. and canning vegetables from their garden. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking for the family.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Claremont with Rev. Gary Haddock, Rev. William Wease and Rev. Heather Langan officiating.
Mrs. Setzer will lie in state on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Drum Funeral Home Chapel in Conover. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family will not be present.
Condolences may be sent to the Setzer family at www.drumfh-conover.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3216 W. Main St., Claremont, NC 28610
The Setzer family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation
