Joyce Evelyn Martin, age 74 of Barbourville, was born in Girdler, KY on August 5, 1947 to the late Thomas Balton Martin and Mary Lee Martin and departed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital. She was a member of Apple Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed Bowling, cooking, building her Christmas Village, and time with family and friends, especially her great nieces: Layla, Kylee, and Yoni. Joyce was a person who welcomed everyone’s children as her own and it is because of this that she will be truly missed and cherished by all of those who knew her.
In addition to her parents, 5 brothers: Charles Martin, John Tom Martin, Carl Daniel Martin, Clevin Gene Martin, and Joe Martin; 2 sisters: Fannie Geraldine Hemphill and Flo Hale; a sister-in-law: Connie Lee Evans Martin; and a brother-in-law: Roger Dale Smith preceded her in death.
Joyce is survived by her loving sisters: Mary Magdalene Smith of Girdler, and Wanda Faye Martin of Barbourville; a brother-in-law: Joe Hemphill; a sister-in-law: Margaret Scott Martin; 8 nieces and nephews; 13 great nieces and nephews; 11 great-great nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives, bonus nieces and nephews, and many friends to mourn her passing.
Funeral Services for Ms. Joyce Marttin will be conducted in the Barbourville Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 8:00 PM with Rev. Roy Vaughn and Rev. Paul Cooper officiating. Family and friends will gather at the Barbourville Cemetery on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM for the Committal Service with nephews, great nephews, and friends serving as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. James West and members of the Apple Grove Baptist Church. Barbourville Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Friends may call at the Barbourville Funeral Home on Saturday from 6 PM to the funeral hour at 8.
To the loving family of Ms. Joyce Martin, Larry, Doyle, and the staff of the Barbourville Funeral Home would like to offer our heartfelt sympathy and prayers during your time of bereavement.
