Leffew, Joyce Louise (Dayton)

  • Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Joyce Leffew
Joyce Leffew

Joyce Louise Leffew, 70, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her home in Dayton.

She was born in Rhea County on February 20, 1950 and was employed at area hosiery mills. She loved flowers, collecting Barbies, crafts, and cooking. She attended Bethel Holiness Church. 

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Oscar “Dean” Leffew of Dayton; her brothers, Billy (Sheila) McCoy and Rick McCoy of Dayton; and her sisters, Delores (Rev. Rick) Bishop and Patsy (David) Johnson of Dayton. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents JC McCoy and Juanita (Nichols) McCoy. 

Funeral services for Joyce will be held Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kevin Glacier officiating. She will be laid to rest in Cranmore Cove Cemetery. 

Please share your memories and photos of Joyce on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. 

The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 20, from noon until the time of the funeral. 

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