Obituary of Joyce Huff Bell

Joyce Huff Bell – A Memorial Service for Joyce Huff “Memaw” Bell, 89, of Leesville, will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 10, 2023, in the Mausoleum Chapel at Woodridge Memorial Park, 138 Corley Mill Road, Lexington, SC 29072. A private entombment will be held at a later date. Woodridge Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memaw Bell was born in Galax, Virginia to Robert Cecil Huff and Edna Bennett Huff. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who enjoyed reading and caring for her two “furbabies”, Bella and Zoe. Memaw’s world was her family, and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She very much loved spending time with her granddaughter and great-grandson, who enjoyed reading to his Memaw.

Memaw is survived by her children, her “2 curly-haired” daughters, Phyllis Vaiea (Mike) of Leesville, Stacy Dunn (Danny) of Wilkesboro, NC, granddaughter, Michelle Hudson of Lexington; great-grandson, Carter Hudson; sister, Ellen Jennings (David) of Independence, VA. In addition to her parents, Memaw was predeceased by her husband, Freeman C. Bell; sister, Betty Utt; brother, Joe Huff.

The family would like to thank the staff of Abbey Road Hospice for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Abbey Road Hospice, 5429 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.