Joyce Gibson Chandler, age 90, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

A native of Rutherford County Joyce  was the daughter of the late William Gibson and the late Gladys Lewis Gibson. Joyce worked at Dalton's Department store as the bookkeeper for over 30 years. She also worked at the Daily Courier for over 8 years as the circulation manager. Joyce was a member at Southern Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Roy E. Chandler, her siblings, Lewis Gibson (Louise), Norman Gibson ( Margaret), Dan Gibson, Bruce Gibson (Lillian), and Hazel Blankenship (Claude).

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Carol C. Sullivan, and her husband Mike, two granddaughters, Brittany Dinola, and her husband Tony, and Taylor Fender, and her husband Josh, and four great-grandsons, Finn Dinola, Will Dinola, Tucker Fender, and Cooper Fender.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Friday, May 31, 2024, at McMahan's Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at Eternal Hills Memorial Park at 2:30 PM, Friday, May 31, 2024 with Reverend Peter Surran officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in memory of Joyce; P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.