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Joyce "Joy" Lovelace

1955 - 2026

Joyce "Joy" Lovelace obituary, 1955-2026

BORN

1955

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Robert Ledford Funeral Home and Chapel - Erwin

720 Ohio Avenue

Erwin, Tennessee

Joyce Lovelace Obituary

Joy (Joyce Delffs) Lovelace

March 15, 1955 -

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026 our sweet Joyce Ann Delffs Lovelace (Joy) was allowed to move along to be with our Lord. After an 18-month struggle with Peritoneal Cancer, Joy quietly went to sleep without pain or issues, such a blessed transition completed Joy's earthly journey.

Joe B. Delffs and Pansy Delffs were Joy's parents and preceded her in passing. Joy has four brothers and one sister: (Roger Delffs of Evening Shade Arkansas, David Delffs of Erwin, Tn, John Delffs of Daniel Island, SC, Joe J (Rusty) Delffs of Poplar, NC and Sister Neta Delffs Buckwalter). All of Joy's siblings are living and doing well. Joy is also survived by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth P. Lovelace of Erwin, TN.

Further details may be found on the Robert Ledford Funeral Home website.www.ledfordfuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Johnson City Press from Apr. 8 to Apr. 11, 2026.

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