Obituaries

Joyce Carolyn Justice, 75, of Ferrum, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026. She was born on September 18, 1950, to the late Roy Thomas Goins and Ruby Mitchem Goins.

Joyce was preceded in death by her first husband of 23 years, Harry Stallard, Sr.; her second husband of 33 years, Randall Justice; her granddaughter, Danielle Price; her great-grandson, Alan Martin, Jr.; and her siblings, Tommy Goins, Wilma Dodson, Darlene Fain, and Rita Goins.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving children: Rebekah Barker (James), Deborah Lovell (Mickey), and Sue Ellen Dillon (Shannon). She is also survived by her grandchildren: Neal Stallard (Maria), Timothy Stallard, Amanda Arthur, Andrew Barker (Hannah), Carolyn Stallard, Brandon Barker (Dorothy), Michael Martin (Star), Matthew Dillon, and Connor Dillon; 23 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her sisters: Betty Dodson (Jesse), Edna Gallimore (Bill), and Jody Giles (Curtis).

Joyce dedicated many years of her life as a caregiver, selflessly tending to others with compassion and kindness. She found joy in simple pleasures—cooking for her family, especially her delicious homemade jelly, sewing beautiful dresses, and spending time fishing, where she was happiest by the water and could rarely be persuaded to leave the river.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Bassett Funeral Service Chapel, with visitation beginning a half hour prior to the service. An additional visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bassett Funeral Service.

Joyce will be deeply missed and forever remembered for her love, strength, and the warmth she brought to all who knew her.

Bassett Funeral Service is honored to serve the Justice family.