JOYCE BRIDGES LONDON HICKORY – Joyce Bridges London, 80 went home to be with her Lord on January 19, 2017. Joyce was born on April 16, 1936 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late D.C. and Georgia Tessner Bridges. Joyce was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Forest City, NC. She was a hardworking, selfless and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joyce enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She retired after working forty years in the textile industry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Howard London; two brothers and five sisters. Survivors include her children, Shelby Lynn London, Gary London, Mark London and wife Gail all of Hickory, Scott London of MD; grandchildren, Stacey Michelle London, Belinda London, Brittany London Williams and husband Brandon all of Hickory, Alicia London of MD; great-grandchildren, Evan, Kaelyn, Connor, Jaxxon, Ryker, Mykynzie, Saidey Mae; brother, Bobby Bridges and wife Brenda; sisters, Jewell Padgett, Grace Blanton, Frances Bland, Dorothy Jolly, Reba Shirlen; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 2 PM at Catawba Funeral Home with Pastor Nathan Key officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30-2 PM at the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com. The London Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
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