Vera Joyce Whitlow

Vera Joyce Whitlow, age 93, of Fieldale passed away July 16, 2018. She was born on June 27, 1925 to the late Mattie Pearl Tilley and James Andrew Joyce. Vera was a dedicated member of Blackberry Baptist Church. She retired from Fieldcrest Mills after 60 years of dedicated hard work. She loved to cook and was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife; and many will remember her for her kindness and the love she shared with those around her. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Ray Whitlow, three sisters; Virginia Gibbs, Carlene Via, and Mortenia Nester, and ten brothers; Randolph, Roy, Woodrow, Delano, Bobby Joe, Sanford, Harvey, Thomas, Albert, ad O.D. Joyce. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Whitlow Wright; grandson, Jeff Wright; brother, Leon Joyce; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Collins Funeral Home in Bassett, Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Roselawn Burial Park.