Joyce was a native of the Chaires Community in Leon County but was a lifelong resident of Liberty County. She was a educator for over 42 years in the Liberty County school system and had taught in every school in the district. She graduated from Florida State Universiy in 1955 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Eben Fairchild of Bristol; a son, John David Rowan of Bristol; 2 daughters, Jana Hill and her husband Robert of Bristol and Johnette Wahlquist and her husband Michael of Bristol. Her grandchildren, Page Wahlquist, Ashley Crowley, Rachel Rowan, Kaylynn Richardson and Clint Hill. A special family member, Raymond Bousquet and a loving care giver, Jimmie L. Davis. She is preceded in death by her father, James L. Wood and mother, Mattie O. Evans and her two brothers, Dewey T. Wood and Larry W. Wood.