Joyce Halsey Sells

November 11, 1943 - December 8, 2017

Joyce Carole Halsey Sells, age 74 of Lenoir, NC passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC. She was born November 11, 1943 in Alleghany County to the late Harmon and Mattie Brown Halsey. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two sisters and brother in law, Sue and Bert Harris and Juanita Preece. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt. She was of Baptist faith. She graduated from Appalachian State University and worked with Caldwell County School system as a substitute teacher. She is survived by one daughter, Caroline Sells West and husband Wayne of Granite Falls; one step-grandson, Lance West of Lenoir; several foster grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Joyce at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2017 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Angle officiating. Interment will follow in Piney Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. A memorial service will also be held at New Hope Baptist Church, 3383 Gaither Walker Circle, Lenoir, NC on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 5 p.m. The family would like to thank the many loving caregivers who provided her care. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Sells family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.