Joyce Mull Crawley

Joyce Mull Crawley, 74, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, November 25, 2016.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Mull and Vergie Stewart Mull.  Joyce was a lifelong member of Mt. Home Baptist Church and was a member of VFW Post 5362 in Morganton.  She retired from Drexel Heritage Furniture with over 30 years of service.

Joyce is survived by her son, Jessie Crawley and wife, Paula, of Morganton; daughters, Cynthia Brittain and husband, Jeff, of Morganton and Kim Hoyle and husband, Mike, of Valdese, NC; grandchildren, Brandon Crawley and wife, Kim, of Nebo, NC, Jessica Helminen and husband, Daniel, of Conover, NC, Janaye  Crawley and husband, Evan, of Morganton, Jenna Brittain of Morganton, Tiffany Hogan and husband, James, of Hickory, NC, and Michelle Stroupe and husband, Kevin, of Morganton; great-grandchildren, Kara Crawley and Daylin Crawley; and 2 sisters, Verlie Roper and husband, Claude, of Valdese, NC and Shirley Saunders and husband, James, of Morganton.

In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ben and Howard Mull; and 7 sisters, Minnie Propst, Myrtle Earle, Mary Hill, Betty Powell, Bonnie Lowman, Norma Jean Martin, and Lillian Norman.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm, Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Sossoman Funeral Home.  The funeral will be held at 11 am, Monday, November 28, 2016 at Mt. Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Gamble officiating.  The body will lie in state at the church from 10:30 to 11am prior to the service.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  At other times the family will be at Cynthia’s home on Dentons Chapel Road.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Home Baptist Church Graceful Giving Fund, 2272 Mt. Home Church Road, Morganton, NC 28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.