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Joyce Ivey Swain

September 12, 1926 ~ February 28, 2013

Joyce Ivey Swain, 86, passed away February 28, 2013. She was born in Franklin County on September 12, 1926 the daughter of the late Waverly Howard Ivey and Anna Stone Ivey. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Oliver Ivey, Waverly Ivey, and Bernard Ivey, and her sister, Margaret Harris. Joyce was a long time member of West Haven Presbyterian Church. She and her husband owned Prestige Dry Cleaners for 22 years. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Wilbur Scott Swain, Jr.; children, Wilbur Scott Swain, III (Karen), Carol Swain Hall (Randy); and grandchildren, Christopher Randall Hall (Fiona) and Jennifer Hall Durkee (Ryan). The family will receive friends Monday, March 4, 2013 from 1:30pm to 2:45pm at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home. Services will be held following the visitation from 3:00pm-4:00pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Connie Button officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Haven Presbyterian Church, 1001 West Haven Blvd., Rocky Mount NC 27803. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Monday 3/4, 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Monday 3/4, 3:00 pm Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804

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