Joyce Miley Knuth
October 12, 1936 ~ September 13, 2022
Joyce Miley Knuth, age 85 of Seven Lakes died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.
Born October 12, 1936 in Flint, Michigan, she was the last surviving child born to Elbert and Neta Burgess Miley. Joyce was a hard worker, who successfully owned and operated several bars and restaurants. She had a sharp business sense working as a bookkeeper in her earlier life. Joyce also worked as a general manager of a successful modular home sales corporation. In retirement, Joyce took enjoyment in helping others, which led her to her final job with Home Choice Network as a caregiver.
She moved to Moore County in 1991 to assist her daughter Laura with relocation to the area, eventually settling in Seven Lakes. She was a very loving mother and grandmother and a friend to all those who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Otto Knuth and six siblings.
She is survived by her children: Laura Potts and husband Andrew of Seven Lakes, Larry Berth and wife Sarah of Sparta, Patty Lambeth of Carthage, Charlyne Boyette and husband Mosley “Gray” of Wilmington; grandchildren: Mark Potts, Malorie Evans, Jason Robbins, Dana Everett, Mary Katherine DeVane and five great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Amedyis (Hospice) Foundation, 3854 American Way Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.
Online condolences may be made at PinesFunerals.com.
May God’s Grace, His Mercy, and His Love envelop you and give you peace. I wish Aunt Joyce and I had had a chance to get to know each other better despite living so far apart. Aunt Joyce loved her family deeply and was always sweet, kind, and caring when I spoke with her.
She goes ahead to enjoy the world we wake up in when we close our eyes in this one. I hope you all find comfort in knowing that all will be reunited there. Until then, may you find peace in your faith and in each other and may you feel His warm and tender embrace, always.
Mom,
You were always a ray of ,”Sunshine “ every day with that sweet smiling face of yours.
Every morning when you woke up I called you,”Sunshine “ because you always woke up even when you were not feeling well and always said, “ good morning honey “.
I miss you so much but I know that we will be reunited again someday and I am looking forward to seeing you smiling sunshiny face again…
Until then, I know you are watching over us down here on earth and you will always be with us in spirit and you will always live in my heart….. Until we meet again, remember that you were the best mom,grandmother and best friend any one could have ever asked for and I thank God that he chose you to be my mom……. Love you, Laura
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