Michael Joyce

Michael Mike Dean Joyce, 56, of 7056 Pagetown Rd, died from a home accident, Tuesday July 21, 2009. He was the husband of Debborah Cantrell Joyce and was born July 28, 1952 in Rockingham County to the late Paul Allen and Anna Yeatts Joyce. Mike was a dedicated husband, daddy and pawpaw and will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him. He loved sharing his passion for hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren, Sean and Shelby. Mike was a fun loving, caring man and always willing to help someone in need. He always had a smile on his face and was glad to see you. He was employed by Chandler Concrete for 20 years. Mike is survived by his wife Debbie Joyce of the home, daughters, Tammy Joyce of Elon, Kim Billy Blanchard of Burlington, a son Jeffrey Tonya Joyce of Burlington, grandchildren, Sean-Michael Joyce, Shelby Joyce, sisters Jesse Sylvester McKinney of Burlington, Nancy William Ribelin of Yanceyville, Judy Milton Neese of Graham, Linda Richard Thomasson of GA, brothers, James Joyce of Burlington and George Carol Jean Joyce of Elon. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Doris Mae Wheeler, brothers, M. Gene Joyce and Robert Allen Joyce. The funeral will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Darrell Massey. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 5:30-8:00 Friday evening at the funeral home and at other times at their home.