Born on August 7 1948 to William Tal Patterson and Ora Thelma Brown in Rowan County, Joyce graduated from Boyden High School, Class of 1966. After enrolling in Central Piedmont Community College, she graduated in 1968 as a dental hygienist and worked until she retired in 2014.
Left to mourn her loss is her beloved husband John Newton of Matthews, adored children William Christopher (Chris) Wilson and wife Rebecca of Greensboro and Catherine Joy Wilson of Asheville and stepdaughter Jennifer Hoke and husband Dan of Burns, OR and precious grandchildren Ivy Wilson, Devyn Joy Gore, and Madison, Daniel John (DJ) and Alicyn Hoke.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents and brother William Tal Patterson, Jr.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 1pm at St. John Episcopal Church located at 1623 Carmel Road in Charlotte.
