Joyce Scott Bays, 59 of Jacksonville NC, passed away early Tuesday morning at Premier Nursing and Rehab.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Chris Bays of Jacksonville, daughters Jessica Ashley Bays – Hall of Yorktown, VA, Shanon Fair of Cary, NC, and Allison Scott Murphy of Hubert, brothers Bobby Groom of Boise, ID and Paul Groom of Jacksonville, sisters Karen Lee of Florida and Nancy Royak of Seattle, WA, and 4 grandchildren.
A visitation for Joyce will be held at Johnson Funeral Home of Jacksonville on Friday from 7 – 9 PM. A homegoing celebration for Joyce will be held on Saturday at 11 AM at New River Baptist Church of Jacksonville with Carlton Bradshaw and David Bays officiating. Interment will be at Onslow Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home of Jacksonville.