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Joyce Harrison Hall Black, age 87, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 peacefully.
She was born in Sanford, NC to the late Wilfred Lee Harrison and Ethel Irene Gaines Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Bobby Harrison, Hayden Harrison, Larry Harrison; sisters Patricia Neal and Carol Cockman; sisters-in-law Barbara, Lillian, and Betty Lou and brothers-in-law Doug Carr and William Cockman.
Joyce is survived by her daughter Cynthia Hall Liles, beloved son-in-law Phil Liles, grandchildren Bracken Liles ( Eric), Martha Peyton Martin (Dereck); great-grandchildren Lily Grace Liles, Jabe Cameron, Stella Peyton Cameron and stepchildren Gia Martin, Cooper Martin and Tessa Martin; step-daughters; Paula Murray (Timmy) Tracy Gentry ( Chris) and Shawn Herring ( Willie) and their children; brothers, Ralph Wayne Harrison (Frances Carter), Eugene Harrison, Rick Harrison ( Sherry); sisters, Lynda Carr, Nancy Curtis (Hollis), Joann Cole (Don), Gwyn Sandlin (Jim); brother in law, David Neal; Sister-in-law Betty Harrison and many nieces and nephews. She was known as Mema to all.
The family will receive friends Saturday, September, 28, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Tramway Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM. Internment will follow at Lee Memory Gardens.
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