Joyce Ann Owens' Obituary
Mrs. Joyce Ann Ballard Owens, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House, after two years of declining health.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm Friday, November 6, 2013 at Ranlo Baptist Church in Gastonia. Rev. Barbara Watkins will officiate. Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 11 to 12:00 pm Friday at the church prior to the service.
Mrs. Owens was born November 23, 1932 in Gastonia. She was a daughter of the late Clyde Ballard and Elsie Cornwell Ballard. She was a pastor’s wife for thirty years and enjoyed playing the piano for church service. She was a member of Kannapolis Church of God. Mrs. Owens enjoyed the company of her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Robert Owens.
Mrs. Owens is survived by four sons, Steve Owens and wife Sandra of Concord, Rick Owens and wife Lynette of Greenville, SC, Robert D. Owens and wife Esther of Morehead City and Jon Owens of Florida; two sisters, Evelyn Jenkins of Stanley and Jane Walden of Laurel Springs; brother, Rick Ballard of Gastonia; seven grandchildren; and a number of great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Ranlo Baptist Church, 1517 Spencer Mountain Road, Gastonia, NC 28054.
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