GIBSON, Joyce Stanley, 79, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2015. Joyce was preceded by her husband of 25 years, Dennis Lee Gibson; former husband, Allen Earl Stanley of 27 years; mother, Katie Marie Tate; and sister, Lena Henshaw. She is survived by her children, Doug (Linda) Stanley, Cyndi (Rosie) Sacra, Mark (Sandy) Fore, Allen Stanley Jr., Michael (Gwen) Stanley; sister, Eunice (Ralph) Pegram; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and extended family; and caregiver, Lulu. Joyce touched a lot of hearts, a faithful Christian, a momma to everybody and the greatest mom there ever was. Friends will be received at Nelsen Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. on Friday, September 25, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m., where funeral services will take place Saturday at 1 p.m., with burial at Mills Family Cemetery, Montpelier, Va.
