Joyce King

Joyce Berry King, 80 received her wings on Saturday, August 31, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born September 12, 1943, to the late Mary E Grissett in Dehue, WV, and raised by her grandparents Rev. & Mrs. W. R Carter (Carrie).
Joyce graduated from North High School in 1961 and then worked at Welborn Baptist Hospital, then moving on to ResCare as a Home Manager until retirement. She became a licensed beautician and volunteered as an EVSC Experience CORP as a reading tutor at Glenwood School. She was a faithful member of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church where she served as President of the Mother’s Board and chaired the Pastor’s Anniversary for over 20 years. She was also a District Deputy Grand Matron of Elizabeth Chapter #29 OES, Evansville, IN.
Joyce was a loving, kind person to everyone that crossed her path and fostered numerous foster children over many years. She was a loving mother, (great)-grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved to crochet many different items and shared them with family members, friends, and strangers.
Joyce is preceded by her son, Charleston Berry.
In loving memory, she leaves behind, her children; Charles E. Berry (Karla), Kerranata Mickens, Christoper Berry, Major General Ondra Berry(Margo), Ricardo Berry, John Clardy, and Albert K. Madison, and Master Sgt. William J. "Billy" Dixon (Ret) whom she loved as her sons, siblings; Opal Mustgrove, Hobert Sidney, Shirley Van Leer, Shernova Gilliam. Grandchildren; Taurus Berry, Tarrell Berry, Christopher Berry, Savion Berry, Kelan Quarles, Charles Berry III, Andre Berry, Chardanae Berry, Charlie Berry, LeMarceo Shemwell, Darria Outlaw, Briley Berry, Chiara Berry, Chasity Berry-Everett(Randell), Ondra J. Berry(Krystal), Dulcenia Broadway(Alex), Zivy Berry and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends