She was born on February 24, 1932 in Lynchburg, daughter of the late William Emmett Culler and Gredos Issacs Culler.
Joyce was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church and was retired from Neighbors Heating and Air. Earlier in her life she loved traveling and especially boating with her husband, Walter. Her interests also included her vegetable garden, flowers and cooking for her family.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter M. Neighbors, Jr., a brother, Ben Culler; and sisters, Margaret Ottinger, Jean Cyrus, Irene Wilson, and Virginia Green.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda “Lynn” N. McFaden and husband Dennis; 3 grandchildren, Lorrie Ann Booker, Grayson Pennington and wife Lisa, and Jennifer Walls. She is also survived by 8 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Lynn would like to offer special thanks for the many years of service and loving care that Ophifield Dawson, Deborah Thibeaut, Jim and Barbara Jamerson gave to her mother. She would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at Centra for all the care that they gave.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 – 2:30 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 pm at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Pastor Gary Vernon officiating.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association.
