Joyce H. Pace, 102, of Hendersonville, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation.
A native and lifelong of Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Della Osteen Hill and wife of the late Herbert J. Pace. She was also preceded in death by her son, Larry Pace; grandchildren, Larry Dean Pace and Julie C. Pace; sister, Sola Pack; and brothers, Mack Hill and Mendess Hill.
At the age of 95, she retired from the Henderson County Curb Market where she sold her homemade goods for many years.
She was the oldest living charter member of Dana Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Vincent Lee Pace and wife June, H. Wayne Pace and wife Joann; daughter-in-law, Reisa Pace; grandchildren, Elaine Reed, Michele Matthews, Myron Pace and Justin Pace; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Ray and W.R. Hill; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Dana Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial may be made to Dana Baptist Church, P.O. Box 377, Dana, NC 28724.
ìFor God has comforted His people, and He will show mercy to His own afflicted ones.î (Isaiah 49:13b) May God continue to provide you and your family with peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Love and prayers
We want to express our sympathy in the loss of Joyce.
Wayne, Vincent:
What a blessing to have had your mother these many years…I have been away from Dana 25+ years….I knew and appreciated your mother 35 years ago and remember her as a blessing not only to me but to the community as well………..
May God’s Holy Spirit comfort each of you during this time of sorrow. I knew Joyce when I was much younger and always loved to see her smiling face. She was a treasure to be around.There is no doubt that she is singing with the angels.
Know that our prayers are with all of the family at this time. Dick and Imogene