Joyce Dye, age 72 of Clinton, went home to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her residence.  Joyce retired from K-25 & Y-12 as a cafeteria worker and machine cleaner after 40 plus years of service.  Throughout her life Joyce loved cooking and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Alfonso and Artie Knaff Young; brother, Edward M. Asbury.

She is survived by son, Robert Dye & wife Shelia; daughter, Sonia Dye & husband Melvin Williams; grandchildren, Brittany Scalf & husband Ricky, Ajai Coleman, Branden Dye, & Brandi Loving & wife Jessica; great grandchildren, Elliot Barnett, and Tryston Dye; sister, Lillie March; niece, Cassandra Love; nephew, Billy Love & wife Heather, sisters-in-law, Willie Mae Harris & husband Robert and Leola Harris; brother-in-law, John Dye & wife Waynette.

The family will receive friends 1:00-3:00 PM, Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home.  Her graveside service will immediately follow at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. William Caldwell officiating.  Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.  holleygamble.com