M. HARRISON JOYCE

MARTINSVILLE, Va., and STOCKTON SPRINGS – The Honorable M. Harrison Joyce, 87, of 1010 Mount Olivet Road, Martins-ville, Va., and Stockton Springs, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at Stanleytown Health Care Center, Bassett, Va. Born Oct. 31, 1920, in Fries, Va., he was a son of the late Charles Reid Joyce and Elizabeth Simpson Joyce. Mr. Joyce was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Martinsville, Va., and a member and officer of the Vestry. He graduated from both Washington and Lee University and the Law School at Washington and Lee University. He was a partner of the law firm of Stone, Joyce and Worthy and substituted as judge after retirement for the Henry County General District Court. Mr. Joyce was a member of Martinsville Lions Club, Habitat for Humanity, a World War II veteran of the Coast Guard, member of the Virginia Bar Association, and Martinsville and Henry County Bar Association. Also, he was special justice for courts. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Myrna Hanks Joyce; five sisters and four brothers. Surviving are his wife, Paulina Boulanger Joyce of the home; two sons, Dr. Michael Joyce and wife, Rita, of Virginia Beach, Va., and David Joyce and wife, Amy, of Martinsville, Va.; stepdaughter, Kim Hammer and husband, Duane, of Union Hall, Va.; stepson, Keith Decker and wife, Michelle, of Martinsville, Va.; and 11 grandchildren, Michael Joyce, Andrew Joyce, Natalia Joyce, Adrienne Joyce, Peyton Joyce, Chris Hammer, Casey Hammer, Christina Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Sydnor Trent and Finley Trent. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Norris Funeral Services Chapel with Dr. David Adkins officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3907, Martinsville, VA 24115, the Alzheimer’s Association, 2728 Colonial Ave., Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24015 or Habitat for Humanity, 932 Starling Ave., Martinsville, VA 24112. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, Martinsville, Va., is serving the Joyce family.