1951…Joyce Ann Martin was born on December 31, 1951, the 12th child out of 14 to the late Neila & Henrietta Martin in Laurinburg, NC. She completed her high school education at Hoke County High School in Raeford, NC. 1972…Joyce Ann married Liddiel Rothwell and from that union they became parents to their two daughters Diana Leigh Rothwell (1974) and Shapel Rothwell (1976). Together they share grandchildren and two great-grandchildren Raven-Sade’ (Dawkins) Jefferson (1992), Justus Liddiel Rothwell (2006), Cyril A. M. Jefferson II (2016) and Royce A. M. Jefferson (2017). 1990…Joyce Ann later married Willie James Alexander of Arlington, GA of 31 years until his passing January 12, 2021. 2018…Joyce Ann retired after 24 years from hospitality services at Hampton Inn – Greensboro, after working many years in the furniture manufacturing industries and opening her at home daycare. 2022…Joyce Ann slept into eternal peace on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 In between the dash of her life Joyce Ann lived out every moment with no regrets. If Live, Love and Laugh were a person, it was her. A devoted wife, loving mother, awesome grandmother, sweet sister and a loyal friend was she. Joyce Ann was an active member of First Emanuel Baptist Church for over 40 years where she served on Usher Board #2 & as a Sunday school teacher. Joyce Ann loved to experience different cultures, travel, flea market shop, Broadway shows, sky dive, cruise the seas & splash in the beach waters. Diana & Shapel would like to say a special THANK YOU to their God-Mother Ms. Lucille Burris-Dease for being a sister to their mother for close to 50 years.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at First Emmanuel Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.