Joyce Blalock McCarson

Joyce Blalock McCarson, 79, of Candler, NC, transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on April 1, 2026.

She was born and raised in Asheville, NC. An accomplished registered histotechnician, she was recognized nationally for her work and dedicated 43 years of service to Mission Hospital before retiring. While she took great pride in her career, her most cherished role was being a devoted and loving mother to her two children.

She loved Jesus and her family deeply and was a faithful member of her church community. She found joy in reading and preparing songs to sing at church. She was truly a ray of sunshine; her smile could light up a room. She went out of her way to make sure those in her life knew they were loved. She will be remembered for her resourcefulness, humor, silliness, and kindness.

She leaves behind a grieving family who loved her fiercely: her husband of 45 years, Tommy Lee McCarson, Sr.; her brother, James Blalock, and her sister, Jean Rice. She also leaves behind her children, David Ashley Lindsay (Katherine) and Tara Lindsay Brummett (Jake); her stepchildren, Tommy Lee McCarson, Jr. (Tammy) and Daniel Ray McCarson (Angela); her grandchildren, Samuel David Lindsay, Corbin Walker Brummett, Hope Nicole Slagle, Jesse Dean Slagle (Kayla), April McCarson Crain, Autumn McCarson Holder, and Anthony Lee McCarson; and her great-grandchildren, Aria Louise Lindsay, Harper Everdean Slagle, and many others whom she cherished.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Theodore and Viola House Blalock, and her sisters, Mary Jane Blalock Hensley and Mary Joella Blalock Rigsby.

She will be remembered for making ordinary moments feel special and for her wonderful cooking, which brought so much joy to those she loved.

Services will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Candler. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. and the funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.