Joyce J.

Lord

Cary – Joyce J. Lord, age 94, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. The family will greet friends from 1:00 P.M. until time for the service Wednesday at the church. Burial will be private in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Joyce, born in Macon, had lived in Cary since 1968. She was the daughter of the late Jackson and Virginia Layfield Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royce A. Lord, her granddaughter, April Johnson and her brother, Larry B. Jones. Mrs. Joyce was a former payroll clerk for S&S Cafeteria in Macon, had worked for Everett Dykes Grassing Co. in Cary and worked at the family store, Abney Grocery in Cary. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors are her children, Debra (Harold) Johnson, Glenn (Brenda) Lord and David (Lisa) Lord all of Cary; her grandchildren, Wendy Boston, Eric (Taylor) Lord, Alan (Jennifer) Lord, Matt (Leigh) Fletcher, Amy (Chris) Owens, Nicki (A.J.) Shields, Amber (Andrew) Mesawitz and Jonathan (Brooke) Lord; sixteen great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 134 Abney Road, Cochran, GA.

The family is at 365 Willis Howell Road, Cary.