MANUEL, JOYCE – age 90, died peacefully while asleep on Monday evening, September 29, at Summit View of Farragut. Born in Hot Springs, NC, to the late Dillard and Grace Smith, she was the oldest of thirteen children and lived in Solway for many years. She married Otto Manuel in 1942 and had three daughters. Preceded in death by her husband Otto Manuel; daughter, Linda Sprindis; brothers, Tilman, Whitney and Everette Smith; sisters, Elaine Martin, Alice Grossnickel and Jane Breeden. Survivors include daughters, Deanne (Pat) Townley and Bettye Valentine; grandchildren, Sheri (Mark) Gold, Joni (Steven) Pfaff, Fred (Janelle) Finchum, Jr., Chris (Donna) Valentine, Jennifer (Jonathan) Pettigrew, eleven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Madelyn Walden, Patricia Neuner, Lila Rae Young and Sharon Gardner; brothers, Don Smith, Calvin (Betty) Smith; brother-in-law, Bud Manuel; sister-in-law, Bobbie Manuel; special friends, Jean Emert and Mabel Teague. Family will receive friends Thursday, October 2, at Weaver Funeral Home from 6-8 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 3, 1:00 pm at Carpenter’s Chapel, 10613 Dogwood Rd, Knoxville, TN 37931. Interment following service at Solway Church of God Cemetery, 3317 Solway Rd, Knoxville,TN 37931. Memorial contributions are welcome at Carpenter’s Chapel. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home. www. weaverfuneralservices.com
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