She was born in Prince Edward County on November 3, 1938, daughter of the late Walter Cleveland Hamlett and the late Lottie Nash Hamlett.
Joyce was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church and retired from Lynchburg General Hospital after 20 years. She loved her Lord and enjoyed gardening as well as spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband Garland, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Carrie H. Leftwich, Betty H. Phelps and Janie H. Sapp, and 2 brothers, Walter C. Hamlett, Jr. and Johnny Hamlett.
Joyce is survived by 3 children, Roy G. Harris, Jr. and wife Deborah, Cindy H. Cole and husband Mike, and Patricia H. Ferguson and husband Jeff; a brother, Herbert Hamlett and wife Jeanett, and a sister, Dorothy H. Foster. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Waylon and wife Nici, Amanda, Bryan and wife Sarah, Brandon and wife Meghan, Shannon and Ann Marie and husband Eric; 7 great grandchildren, Gavin, Hunter, Michael, Evelynn, Seiler, Regan and Cooper.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to Gentle Shepherd Hospice, Seven Hills Hospice and Heavenly Hands for all the love and care that they gave to our mom.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and at other times will be at the home of her daughter Pat(Diane). A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Pastors Earnie Carey and Tom Bryant officiating.