Joyce Ann Norris

Joyce Ann Norris was born on September 1, 1943, in Bridgeton, NJ. She was the eldest of six children born to the union of the late Leon and Elvira (Winrow) Harris. She peacefully passed away at Cottingham House Hospice in Seneca, SC on May 15, 2021.

In 1960, she graduated from Woodstown High School in Woodstown, NJ. On September 12, 1964, she was baptized, symbolizing her dedication to Jehovah God as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Joyce was united in marriage to Charles Norris of Delaware in Glassboro, NJ on September 6, 1969. They shared their union for over 51 years. While in the Glassboro, NJ congregation in 1972, they received an assignment from the headquarters of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society to serve where the need was greater in Walhalla, SC. As they were able, they volunteered in the full-time ministry as regular pioneers, and they assisted many with coming to know Jehovah God through his Word, the Bible. After they relocated to Walhalla, they remained in their assignment for almost 50 years.

Charles and Joyce began their business, At Your Service Carpet Cleaning, servicing the Walhalla, SC area for decades. Joyce was later employed as a manager at H&R Block for many years, always enjoying working with numbers. Joyce was the epitome of being a social butterfly. She enjoyed talking with anyone she came into contact with, cooking fine meals, reading, sewing, and crocheting.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Elvira (Winrow) Harris, her brothers: Leon Harris (Louise), Leonard Harris, Marshall Harris (Carla), and Douglas Harris. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Charles Norris, of Inman, SC, her brother, Dennis Harris (Geraldine), and sister-in-law, Carla Harris (Marshall) of Florence, SC; sister-in-law, Louise Harris (Leon) of Beverly Hills, FL; dear friends of many years: Candy Henderson, Avemaria Ligon, the Leggett family, Jane Nuckles, spiritual son, Rocky Marina, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

KEOWEE FUNERAL SERVICES IS ASSISTING THE NORRIS FAMILY