Joyce Wood Ramey, 89, passed away to her heavenly home Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends and extended family. Joyce was a Christian by faith and was a member of Chechero Baptist Church for 38 years.
Joyce was born Feb. 7, 1932 in Otto, N.C., to Donald Clyde Wood and Margaret Holden. She was married to James Babe Ramey for 62 years before his passing in 2008.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Babe Ramey; son, James Tort Ramey and granddaughter, Amanda Jean Ramey; brothers, Jackie Carpenter and Jeff Woods.
Joyce is survived in by two sons, Ronald (Carla) Ramey and Michael Toddy (Elaine) Ramey, both of Clayton; three daughters, Noreen Lucy Jacobs of Clayton, Margaret Suzy Smith of Rabun Gap and Cecilia Teeter Davis of Clayton. Joyce is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Melvin (Betty) Wood of Hazel Park, Mich., Dennis Wood of Dallas, Ga., Aubrey (Claudette) Wood, Kevin Wood, Tim (Joi) Woods, all of Clayton; sisters, Nawana (Carlton) York of Tiger, Janice (Tom) Bryant of Dahlonega, and Debbie (Ronnie) Carns of Tuckasegee, N.C.
Joyce was a family person wanting her children and family close by to enjoy dinners and get-togethers. She loved cooking, sewing and making quilts which she shared with her children. All received a handmade quilt to enjoy and cherish.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 at noon at Chechero Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Wilson officiating. Burial was at Rabun Memory Park. Her body was placed at the church from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour. Visitation was at Hunter Funeral Home Monday, Aug. 23, from 6-8 p.m.
Hunter Funeral Home of Clayton in charge of arrangements.