UTICA – Joyce Ann Wilson, 87, of Utica, Kentucky entered into her final reward on December 20th, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 11th, 1937 to the late JW and Marie Marksberry Wilson. When she was 17, she married the love of her life, Raymond P. Wilson, and started their legacy of love.
Joyce was a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church for over 60 years. There she served as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, Bible school teacher and devoted saint. Joyce was a stay-at-home mother and grandmother. She loved to garden, plant flowers and cook for her family. She made the best biscuits and corn. When you left her house you were never hungry and always got a hug and a kiss.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Raymond P. Wilson; daughter, Cathy Wilson; and brother, Charles Wilson.
Joyce and Raymond’s legacy of love continues with over four generations. Starting with their daughters, Vickie (Danny) Gray and Ramona (Jason) Folds; grandchildren, Nicholas Simpson (Brittany), Korey (Michael) Brown, Jennifer (Josh) Brown, Austin Folds, Dylan Folds, Jackson (Eden) Folds, great-grandchildren, Cole Simpson, Allison (Chandler) Sumner, Logan Simpson, Alex Brown, Anna Brown, Brady Simpson, Isaac Brown, Andrew Brown, Avery Brown, Brylon Belcher, Eli Brown, Layla Belcher, Lydia Brown, Kaiden Folds, Easton Folds and Archer Folds; great-great-granddaughter, Emma Grayce Sumner; sister, Juanita (Lawrence) Dragoo; and brothers, Dave (Delene) Wilson and Leroy (Linda) Wilson.
Services will be Friday, December 27th, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Bro. Storm Bratcher officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until time of service. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Owensboro, Kentucky. Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.