Joyce Oleathia (Turner) Perry

“When the darkness appears and the night draws near and the day is past and gone, at the river I stand, guide my feet hold my hand, take my hand, precious Lord lead me home. Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand, I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm worn. Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light, take my hand, precious Lord lead me home.”

Joyce Oleathia Turner Perry entered eternal rest on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Heritage Care Assisted Living in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late James Bernard Turner and the late Annie Reid Paxton.  She was also predeceased by one sister, Betty Turner Forbes and three brothers, James Jr., Glen and Carlton.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 12:00 noon at Beach Funeral Home Chapel, Elizabeth City, North Carolina with Rev. Jarvis W. Abbott offering words of comfort.

Joyce leaves to cherish her memories five sisters, Barbara Turner Sawyer, Camden, North Carolina, Beverly Turner Jones (Felix), Suffolk, Virginia, Pamela Turner Poole (Albert), Kernersville, North Carolina, Carla Bass (George), Clayton, North Carolina and Lottie Turner Belton, Richmond, Virginia; five brothers, Tommie Turner, Wayne Turner (Barbara), and Leonard Turner all of Portsmouth, Virginia, Roosevelt Turner (LaShanda), Stafford, Virginia and Timothy Turner, Greenville, North Carolina.  She also leaves an abundance of special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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