Joyce Mae Allen Johnson passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Joyce was born on September 10, 1928, in Rocky Mount, NC, the second daughter of Thomas Lewis Allen and Lula Mae Burnette.
In her 96 plus years, Joyce enjoyed a full life. She was married for over 68 years to Edward C. “Peanut” Johnson, until his death in 2019, she was the mother of four children and eight grandchildren, and an active member of Colonial Christian Church in Colonial Heights, VA, where she served as secretary of the friendship circle for several years. Joyce also volunteered as a mentor to a child at Harrowgate Elementary School, an experience she greatly cherished.
Joyce enjoyed independent living in the last two years of her life at Dunlop House where she gained many new friendships and community. She loved the activities and social events, especially playing Bingo using dimes as tokens. She delighted in winning frequently. The Johnson family is most grateful to the staff at Dunlop House for the kindness, respect and care given to mom/grandmama.
Joyce is survived by her children, Karen, Ed (Nancy), Tom (Trixie) and Scott (Leslie); eight grandchildren, Ira, Stacy, Ehren, Coyote, Devan, Erika Joyce, Niklas, and Nathaniel; and three great-grandchildren, Lucius, Josephine and Diana Grace. She is also survived by several nieces and a nephew. In addition to her husband and parents, Joyce was predeceased by her sister, Frances.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Colonial Christian Church, 295 Dunlop Farms Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, with Pastor Curtis Kenney officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount, NC, where she will be laid to rest beside Peanut. Arrangements are by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joyce’s memory to the Dunlop House, 235 Dunlop Farms Blvd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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