Joyce (Wood) Carter

Mrs. Joyce Carolyn Wood Carter, 71, resident of Patrick, S.C., died July 20, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Mrs. Carter was born October 26, 1947 in Davidson County, N.C., a daughter to the late Joseph Colon Wood and Wilma Mae Shaw Wood.  She grew up in Denton, NC, raised her family in Randolph County, and moved to Chesterfield County, SC in the mid-90’s.  Most of her career was spent in the textile, sales, and food industries.  Joyce and her husband Joe loved so many people, especially their church family and all children!  Joyce’s faith in Jesus shaped her life and she shared His love in many ways.  She loved to talk with everyone and will be remembered for lively stories, thoughtfulness, and giving nature.

Surviving are two daughters, Janet Elliott (Britt Johnson) of High Point and Linda Moore of Fairfax, VA; a sister, Jane Hill of Dacula, GA; a brother, Jeff Wood of Birmingham, AL; three sisters-in-law, Judy Wood of Piedmont, SC, Barbara Dixon (Grover) of Patrick, SC and Novella Carter of Seagrove, NC; four brothers-in-law, Cecil Carter (Dorothy) of Asheboro, NC, Freddie Carter (Linda) of Patrick, SC, Carlos Carter (Willie Mae) of Patrick, SC and Jack Carter (Nancy) of Trinity, NC; an aunt, Libby Shaw Hall (Ronnie) of Denton, NC; and her former sister-in-law, Marvene Surratt (Jerry) of Denton, NC.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Benjamin Carter; a brother, John Edward Wood; a sister-in-law, Edith Brown; and two brothers-in-law, John Perry “Buck” Carter and Carson Carter.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale, NC with Rev. Bobby Morton officiating.  Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville, NC.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to Southern Grace Church in Chesterfield, SC.

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