Herbert Hoover Joyce

Mr. Herbert Hoover Joyce “The Bee Man”, 91 of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury.  Mr. Joyce was born September 19, 1928, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late William Vester and Ida Mae Inman Joyce.  Herbert proudly served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps and was an active member of the VFW and the local American Legion.  Mr. Joyce is survived by his wife, Lillie Mae Thomason Joyce; daughters and sons-in-law, Annette Peterson, Judy and Cavin Martin, Janice and Gabriel Mills; grandchildren, Amber Jones, Julius Mills, and Tyler Joyce; brother and sister-in-law, Delmar, and Sue Joyce daughter-in-law, Debbie Joyce; brother–in-law, Paul Beasley.  In addition to his parents Mr. Joyce was preceded in death by a son, Gary "Doug" Joyce; sisters, Rachel Jennings, Gladys Potts, Vernell Beasley brothers, Raymond Joyce, Robert Joyce, Roy Vester Joyce, Albert Joyce and Harvey Joyce.   A funeral service will be held Monday, October 21, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pete King officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodville Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 9:30 until the time of the service at the funeral home.