Marie Joyce Burton
November 20, 1948 ~ March 18, 2002
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Marie Joyce Burton, 53, of 5 Farm Estate Road, Leicester, died Monday, March 18, 2002, at her home.
Mrs. Burton was born in Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Turner R. Joyce, Jr. She was a registered nurse.
Surviving are her husband, Frank Burton; one daughter, Tina Hill Fountain and her husband Todd of Asheville; one son, Matthew Hill and his wife Jennifer of Candler; two grandchildren, Joseph Fountain and Alexis Fountain; her mother, Carol Ardeeser of Murphy; four sisters, Mary Alice Ramsey of Fairview, Connie Joyce Pegg of Asheville, Nancy Joyce Safrit of Chapel Hill and Sharon Joyce Gates of Leicester; and two brothers, Robert Joyce of Asheville and Roger Joyce of Winston-Salem.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Joey Burton and Jay Blankenship officiating. Burial will be at Snow Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
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My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
May God Bless each of you.
Joyce
Dear Tina,
I know what you and your family are going through right now and I am so sorry that this had to happen. Your Mother was such a beautiful woman and I am sure that was inside and out. I know that my words are meaningless at a time like this, but please know that I am holding you up in my thoughts and prayers. Much love, Catherine Noblitt
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Marie was such a special lady.
I’m sad along with you for the loss of your sister. My prayers are with you and your family. May the Lord be with you.
Sharon,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I realized Marie was a special lady the first time I met her, and I know she will be missed. But, I look forward to seeing her again someday.
Lisa
Sharon,
Just wanted you to know you and your family are in all our thoughts & prayers. May the Lord give you peace.
Carroll
Sharon,
You and your family are in my thoughts.
Duane
I am so sorry for your loss. We all are thinking about you and praying for you and your family. Take care of yourself. Love, Alyson
Sharon, You are always in my thoughts and prayers, but especially during this difficult time. Marie will always be a part of you and your memories of her will be with you forever. Take this time to reflect on all those happy and special times you shared with Marie. She is resting with our Lord now and she is no longer sick or in pain. My love and sympathy to you and your family. Love Diane
I work with Connie Pegg and my thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time. I know Marie must have been a wonderful lady. My sincere sympathy.
Burton Family,
As a co-worker of Connie’s, I would
like to offer my condolences. Connie
has shared what a great sister Marie
was and I know she will be missed
terribly. Your family is in my thoughts
and prayers. May your faith in God help
you through this difficult time.
Nancy Ostergaard
Sharon, you and your family are in our prayers. Hold onto cherished memories and take comfort in knowing that she is in a much better place now. She is free of pain and sorrow and one day you will be united again.
Steve, Lesley, Nick and Baby
Tina,
I’m sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
My deepest sympathy to your
husband-children-gtand-children-brothers and sisters/and mother.
Having been related to Marie although we were never really
close-she was special- she
made me feel like I belonged
to the family— May God Bless
each of you and give you strength in the days ahead..
I know you will greatly miss her.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Your cousin—- Louise
Tina,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
as you go thought this difficult time.
Love,
Jane
Sahron,
Marie was a great help and comfort to me in my illness. I sorrow for you and your family. She put up a valiant fight and I will miss her.
Peace and Love,
Ralph
Tina and family,
Sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joan Haney
I was sorry to hear of Marie’s death. She was one of my favorite nurses to work with on the Mother-Baby Unit at Mission Hospital. She was always ready to give a helping hand, smile, and encouragement to a new nurse as I was at the time.
‘Where O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?…Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.’I Corinthians 15:55,57
I just wanted to let you know that you all in in our thoughts and prayers. I pray that God gives you strength and peace during this difficult time. Lauren
We are sorry to hear of your loss. We will miss Marie. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I was very saddened to hear of Maries death,she will be missed as we have missed her at work since she first got sick. I have thought of her often and missed working with her on the Mother/Baby unit. I would like to extend my warmest and heartfelt thoughts and prayers to her family at this time of great sorrow.
I’ll miss you Marie,
Kim