Joyce Elizabeth Price Mann

Joyce Elizabeth Price Mann, 79, of Burnsville and formerly of Morganton, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at her residence. Born on April 28, 1934 in Burke County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Edgar Price and Olivia McWhirter Price.

Mrs. Mann was a member of Victory Temple Full Gospel Church in Marion where she served on the Board of Directors since 1975, taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. She was a member of the Gospelettes Trio for four years and was involved with the Head Start Program in Burke County for over 10 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Shuping and Virginia Kale; and her brothers, Arthur Eugene Price and Charles Edgar Price, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, J.B. Mann; daughters, Lori Mann Robinson and her husband, Kenny of Burnsville, Connie Mann Buchanan and her husband, Allen of Newland and Rita Mann Dellinger and her husband, Chris of Newland; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Price Milligan of Morganton; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, December 23, 2013 at Victory Temple Full Gospel Church in Marion with the Reverend Pete McCombs and the Reverend Walker Toney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the church.

Pallbearers honoring Mrs. Mann are Jeremy Lambert, Brandon Spencer, Chase Dellinger, Pat Boone, Johnathon Newton and Matthew Baird. Honorary Pallbearers are Dale Elliott and Carl Mann.

Kirksey Funeral Home in Morganton has the honor of serving the family of Mrs. Mann. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kirkseymorganton.com.