Joyce Marie White Burris

On Wednesday the 23rd of July, 2025, a Faithful Servant of the Lord went Home to be with her Savior. Joyce Marie White Burris was born in Kannapolis on July 3rd, 1939. She was the cherished daughter of the late James Aden White and Evelyn Thompson White. She was born in the house her grandfather built on Lane Street, where she lived from 1966 until the day she passed. She graduated from A.L. Brown High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, Gray Arnold Burris, on June 15th of that same year. Joyce was a woman of many talents. A gifted seamstress, she made clothes for all of her children, grandchildren, costumes for Christmas plays, special events, and for many years, did alterations for the public. She also took up quilting later in life, and passed her love of the art-form down to her granddaughter, Amanda. She studied piano as a child, and played for various churches from age 13 until earlier this year when her illness prevented her from attending.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Gray, in 2013, and her brother, James White, in 2020. Those left to cherish her memory include 3 children: Sherry Dendy (Tommy) of Kannapolis, Alan Burris (Lori) of Salisbury, and Doug Burris (Amy) of Kannapolis.

Grandchildren: Brent Dendy (Lauren) of Kannapolis, Amanda Witherspoon (Noah) of Kannapolis, Chasidy Armstrong (Calvin) of Mooresville, and Cessily Shannonhouse (Justin) of Mooresville. Great-Grandchildren: Noah and Ellison Dendy, Shae and Ian Witherspoon, Camden, Chesnie and Creslyn Armstrong, and Zaylie, Zinley, and Zepley Shannonhouse.

Two nephews: Alex White (Holly) and children of Mint Hill, Jeremy White (Crystal) and son of West End, Great-Nephew: Andrew Altomare (Christian) and son, Grady of Kannapolis.

She is also survived by one sister in law, Drusilla Burris of Landis, her beloved of 6 years, Leroy Keller, numerous cousins and friends, and her cats Chrisman and Samantha.

Family will receive friends at Liberty Baptist Church of Mooresville on Sunday, July 27th, 2025, from 4:00-5:45pm with memorial service immediately following at 6:00pm in the sanctuary. Services will be officiated by Pastor Eddie Graham.

Graveside service will be Monday, July 28th, at 10:00 am at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

Memorials may be sent to Liberty Baptist Church, 171 Johnson Dairy Road, Mooresville, NC 28115.