Joyce Kay Rhodes Ross

From humble beginnings, Joyce, along with her late husband Gene, created a comfortable life for their family. She raised three children, providing all they needed, and then some.

Joyce kept a spic-n-span house and took great pride in her appearance. She loved to shop the sale racks at Belk and Dillard’s, and knew how to assemble a fashionable outfit on a budget.

Joyce had many interests. She enjoyed gardening, card games, shopping, tennis, square dancing, crochet, macrame, and loving on her pets.

She was a former member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and Devonshire Baptist Church.

Joyce is survived by her sons, Jesse Eugene Ross, Jr. of Albemarle and Martin Boyd Ross of Charlotte; sister, Brenda Rhodes Johnston of Troutman; nephews, Scott Johnston, Duane Johnston, David Johnston, Michael West; niece, Michelle West Hebert; brothers-in-Law, Phillip Johnston, and Melton West; daughter-in-law Rose Reist.

She was predeceased by daughter, Jimmie Lou "Penny" Green; husband, Jesse Eugene Ross, Sr; mother, Willie Irene Rhodes; Sister, Wanda Rhodes West.

Family will receive friends Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 PM in the chapel. Joyce will be laid to rest at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227. Following the burial everyone is invited to a catered reception at McEwen Mint Hill Chapel.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.