Joyce Tolley

Obituary of Joyce Tolley

Nannie Joyce Hippert Tolley 81, of Lynchburg, died Friday, February 20, 2009 . She was the widow of Oma Frank Tolley, Jr. Born November 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harry Carlisle Hippert and Reva Witt Hippert Templeton . In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son's Oma Frank (Mike) Tolley, III and Robert Allen Tolley and a brother Harry Carlisle Hippert, Jr. and a sister Frances Hippert Thacker and her husband Ray Thacker . She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth (Beth) Tolley Severe and her husband Don and a grandson, Garrett W. Severe all of Spring, TX, a niece, Martha Thacker of Lynchburg and many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews, close friends, Gene and Renee Johnson of Lynchburg, Lois Reed of Danville, Sharon Curtis of Lynchburg and Virginia Martin of Lynchburg . Mrs. Tolley graduated from E. C. Glass High School and was a Charter Member of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, on the Administrative Board and on the Alter Guild . She was a life member of National Garden Clubs, Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and the Lynchburg Council of Garden Clubs . She served on the state Garden Clubs Board of Directors for thirty years and on the Regional Board for ten years . She was past president of South Central District of Garden Clubs and the Lynchburg Council of Garden Clubs . She was a Master Flower Show Judge Emeritus of National Garden Clubs and gave lectures/demonstrations on flower arranging for many years in Virginia, West Virginia and North Caroline . She retired as a Real Estate Agent . A graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. John Siegle officiating. The family will receive friends Monday evening at the Diuguid Waterlick Chapel from 7-8:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church , 4660 Fort Ave., Lynchburg, VA, 24502. Diuguid Funeral Service-Waterlick Chapel (237-2722) is serving the family.
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