Obituary of Levana Samanthia Musten Joyce

Levana Musten Joyce, 100, of Kernersville, NC passed away peacefully Thursday, December 7, 2023.

A native of Kernersville, NC, Levana was the wife of the late Gilmer “Bill” Joyce and the daughter of Amos Napoleon Musten and Minnie Lee Hull Musten, both deceased. Levana was a wonderful wife and mother who enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter, Iris J. Crotts; son, Wayne Joyce and wife, Ann; two grandchildren, Adam Crotts and wife, Amber, and Sandee Cochran and husband, Kenneth; four great grandchildren, Kyle Hyer, Samantha Hyer and Andy Avery, Jacob Dickson, and Joshua Dickson; one step great grandson, Logan Cochran; and one great-great granddaughter, Indy Avery.

In addition to her husband and parents, Levana was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Atwell; and her son, Malcolm Joyce.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Services Kernersville Chapel with Chaplain Carol Wilkinson officiating and special music by Sarah Hageman. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory, Kernersville, NC. The family will greet friends from 1:00PM to 2:00PM Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Friends and family may offer online condolences at www.piercejeffersonfh.com