Joyce Ann Lucas

Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Ann Lucas is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, 2015 @ 2:30 pm.  The funeral service will be held at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ located at 1601 Lane Street Ext., Wilson, North Carolina.  The family will be receiving friends at Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm.  The committal service will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery also located on Lane Street Ext.  Elder Derrick L. Ford will deliver the Words of Comfort.

Joyce Ann Lucas was born to the late Charlie and Cleo Lucas on January 8, 1951 in Wilson County, North Carolina. She spent her formative years in Wilson, North Carolina where she graduated from Charles H. Darden High School and then moved to Washington, D.C.

Joyce was affectionately known as “Sis”, “Aunt Joyce Ann”, “Sister Joyce”, and “Ms. Joyce”. She was a very loving and caring person and a mother of three beautiful children: Robert, Leslie, and Anissa. Joyce loved life and enjoyed many interests. Those who knew her best knew how she loved to cook. The kitchen was the one place where Joyce ruled without question. She knew exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to do it and the food prepared by her loving hands, was without question, delicious! She loved people and never met a stranger. If you became her friend, you were a friend for life. She especially loved children and it brought her great joy to see them reach life’s milestones.

Joyce was an active member of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Darden High School Alumni. Her last employer was the Children’s National Medical Center until she retired because of her health. This retirement did not stop her work; it served as a platform for new beginnings, new work, and new friends. Joyce spent a great deal of time serving in local food banks and supporting the ministries of the Church of the Living God in Suitland, Maryland. Joyce was an active member of the church’s hospitality and missionary ministries and dedicated her retirement years to working in the church. She never asked for recognition. She did everything with the focus on giving God the glory.

On Friday, July 17, 2015, God called Joyce Ann Lucas to her eternal home after a period of illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Cleo Lucas and two siblings: Mary L. Walker and Elmo L. Lucas. Joyce leaves to cherish her precious memory: one son, Robert Lucas Sr. (Laura) of Fort Washington, MD; two daughters, Leslie Lucas of Alexandria, VA and Anissa Robinson (Russell) of Wilson, NC; four grandchildren, Robert Jr. (Alexis) of Fredericksburg, VA, Candace Lucas of Dallas, TX, Alyssa Lucas of Elm City, NC, and Taylor Lucas of Virginia Beach, VA; she has seven great grandchildren. She also leaves to cherish her memory, six sisters: Derbie Lucas-Darden (Larry) of Wilson, N.C., Sheila Jones of Washington, D.C., Jackie Pender (Andre) of Elm City, NC, Valco Lucas (Vince) of Wilson, NC, Angela Hinnant of Wilson, NC, Kalea Lucas of Winston Salem, NC and five brothers: Joseph Joyner (Barbara) of San Diego, CA, Robert Joyner (Chris) of Camden, NJ, Elm Ray Hinnant (Robin), Bobby Lucas (Shelia) of Wilson, NC and Bobbie Fulghum (Lorraine) of Wilson, NC; one great uncle, Winsor Jones of Wilson, NC and one aunt, Eloise Jones. She also leaves 14 nephews, 12 nieces, and 4 special friends: Tania Williams, Renee Oaks, Priscella McCray, and Clara Shaw and a host of other relatives and friends.

At other times the family will receive friends at the home of, Mrs. Anissa Roberson at 106 Fourth Street, Wilson, NC.

Condolences can be posted at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhome.com or emailed to stevensfuneralhome3@gmail.com.

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