Joyce Elizabeth Woodard, age 59 of Kingsport, was welcomed into Heaven on the afternoon of Friday, January 15, 2016 at her residence with her family by her side after her battle with cancer. Joyce was born to the late Troy Haynie and Willa Pettit Haynie on May 24, 1956 in Ypsilanti, MI. Joyce leaves a legacy of love and friendship for her friends and family. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Bennett Woodard; three sons, Erick, John Mark & wife Claire, and Matthew Woodard; four grandchildren, Ethan, Lily, Cody, and Fisher Woodard; mother, Willa Pettit Haynie Depew; brother, Craig Haynie & wife Karen; and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Seamen officiating. Graveside service will follow in the Garden of Good Shepherd of East Lawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be, Andy Baxter, Colin Johnson, Matthew Little, Kevin Marsh, Rob Mclean, and Aaron Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Clevenger, Joe Johnson, and Frank Marsh. The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Cancer Ministries (c/o Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, 197 Suncrest Street, Gray, TN 37615). Online condolences may be made to the family at www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the family.
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