Joyce Johnston O'Connor

Joyce Johnston O’Connor, age 90 of Maryville passed away June 24, 2021 at her home. She was a member of Middlesettlements United Methodist Church. She was a 1949 graduate of Friendsville High School and was Valedictorian of her class. She was retired from Alcoa South Plant and was a member of the Alcoa 25-year Club. In two weeks, Kenneth and Joyce would have celebrated their 67th Wedding Anniversary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ina Mae Johnston; sister, Margaret Garrett; brothers, Donald Johnston, Kenneth Ray Johnston.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth O’Connor; daughter, Melinda and Mike Andes; granddaughter, Melissa and Jared Duckett; great-grandson, Liam Duckett; nephews, Johnny Johnston, Bradley Garrett, Mark, Mitch and Russ Boling, Hank Purkey; niece, Terry Simerly.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM, Sunday, June 27 at Middlesettlements Methodist Church and the funeral will follow at 2:00 PM with Rev. Magan Stubblefield and Rev. Rex Rogers officiating. The interment will immediately follow in Middlesettlements Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Middlesettlements Cemetery Association, % Peggy Morgan, 2610 Grey Ridge Rd., Maryville, TN 37801.

Thank you to caregivers Robin Byrd and Helen Hughett as well as Amy, April, and Hiroka from Blount Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care.