Joyce Elaine Orr McCorkle, “Dot”, age 86, passed away Friday evening, June 28, 2013. She will be remembered as an amazing wife and mother, and for the goodness of her heart, her hard work and her dedication to her family. A service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013, at McEwen Funeral Service Charlotte Chapel, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. The funeral service will be followed by an interment at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday July 1st, 2013 at McEwen Funeral Service Charlotte Chapel.
Joyce was born on May 29th, 1927 in Concord, NC and was the beloved daughter of the late Roy M. Orr and Ruth Sherin Orr. She is preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 62 years, Lewis Eli McCorkle, her childhood sweetheart. She is survived by their four children; Gary Lewis McCorkle and wife Leslie Howie McCorkle, Kevin Dale McCorkle and wife Patricia Peterson McCorkle, Elaine McCorkle Jaros and husband Steven Jaros, and Kim McCorkle Efird and husband Martin Efird. She is also blessed with precious grandchildren; Evan McCorkle and wife Kestrel Lannon McCorkle, Laura McCorkle, Joshua McCorkle, Erin Efird, Daniel Efird, Madison Jaros, Colin Jaros and Ryan Raspanti. Joyce is also survived by a sister, Bobbie Orr Ivester.
Joyce loved gardening, cooking and baking. She dedicated her life to her family. For the past 10 years, she struggled with Alzheimer’s disease. “Dot” touched the lives of many with her kindness and devotion. She was loved and will be missed by many.
Memorials in her memory may be made to the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Online condolences may be made to www.mcewenfs.com.
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