Mrs. Joyce Marie Arnold-Avant

Mrs. Joyce Marie Arnold-Avant, daughter of the late Thelma Bishop and Joe Leeks, departed this life on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at her home in Durham.

Although born in Durham, Joyce was raised in the city of New York.  She lived there for more than 30 years.  While living in New York, Joyce worked her way through college while supporting a family.  She worked at PBS (Public Broadcasting System) and after moving back to Durham, worked at CATO Research for more than 20 years where she retired.

Joyce loved bowling, traveling, volunteering and praising the Lord!  She and her husband, Thomas, were members of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, where she sang in the Gospel Choir and served on several committees.  She was a loving wife, mother and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Her survivors include; her brother, John Hall Sr. of Oxford, NC; 2 sons, Richard H. Arnold Jr. (Ivy) and Jade Arnold (Sandy) of Durham NC, daughter Crystal Lynette Arnold (Damon Harvey) of New York; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.  

Memorial Service, 12 Noon, Saturday, July 31, 2021, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 581 New Hope Church Road, Apex.  The Rev. Dr. Gary Brown, Pastor, Officiating.   
 

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