Joyce Emily Abbey's Obituary
Joyce Emily Young Abbey, age 91, of Dallas, left this earth to be with her Lord & Savior December 24, 2024. Joyce was born April 15, 1933, in Randolph, New York, to Russell & Jeannette Young. She grew up on a dairy farm, graduated from Randolph High School in 1951, and attended Bryan College. In 1952 she married Harold Abbey, and in 1958, the family moved to Dallas. Joyce was a homemaker, raising 5 children. She was a long-time member of Scofield Memorial Church, a faithful member of the Philathea Sunday School class, and worked in the church nursery. She is survived by 4 sisters: Annette Waite of Little Valley, NY; Priscilla Newman & husband Ken of San Bernardino, CA; Freida Milliman & husband Fred of Randolph, NY; Susan Thompson & husband Dave of San Jose, CA; 3 sons, Mark Abbey & wife Analyn of Coppell, TX; Bruce Abbey & wife Claudia of Clemmons, NC; Curtis Abbey of Reno, NV; 2 daughters, Jean Beauchamp of Abilene, TX, and Jeannette Bortnem of Corinth, TX; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren & numerous
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