She was born in Muncie on March 12, 1927, the only child of Oran and Helen (Overcash) Krom. She graduated from Muncie Central High School and began working at the Indiana Bell Telephone Company the day after graduation, where she remained until retirement.
Joyce married Herbert Smith in Muncie on August 31, 1957, and he passed away on September 3, 1959. She married William Glen Dungan in Muncie on October 4, 1969, and he passed away on November 18, 2001. Joyce took care of her mother and stepfather until their deaths. Joyce loved to travel. For the last several years, she lived at Morrison Woods Health Campus where she received wonderful care.
Joyce is survived by several cousins.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Overcash Hiatt and Oran Davis Krom.
Family and friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing are required.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home. Burial will be at Elm Ridge Memorial Park.
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks for the staff at Morrison Woods. Their care provided to Joyce during her stay there was much appreciated.
Memorial contributions may be given to: National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, 911 East 86th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elmridgefuneralhome.com for the family.
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