Joyce A. Ramey, age 83, of Shelby, passed away peacefully Friday night, March 8, 2024 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Diane, in Lexington.
Joyce was born October 13, 1940 in Ontario to the late Bowman and Opal (Brown) Frederick. Being raised in Crestline, Joyce graduated in 1958 from Crestline High School. Joyce worked for 28 years at Shelby Autocall Company retiring in 1992. She attended the Crestline Church of the Nazarene.
Joyce was truly a kindhearted woman with many hobbies and interests. She loved flower gardening and often had visitors stop to enjoy her work. She also enjoyed sewing and crocheting, crafting and antiques, feeding the cardinals, and trips to Amish Country. Always young for her age, Joyce kept extremely active walking and was often seen on a stroll around town.
Joyce is survived by her children: Teresa (Ed) Vore of Lexington, Dave (Diane) Ramey of Lexington, and Jeff Ramey of Shelby; her grandsons whom she absolutely adored: Joey Vore and Ben Vore; and other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert Lee “Bob” Ramey, on January 29, 2012 and eight brothers.
Graveside services and visitation will be private with burial in Oakland Cemetery, Shelby. Pastor Bob Weaver, her pastor, will officiate the services. Care for Joyce and her family is being provided by the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association at (Diabetes.org/Donate)
Online condolences may be left on Joyce’s obituary on the funeral home’s website (PenwellTurner.com) or their Facebook page (Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral).
Funeral Home: Penwell Turner Funeral Home
Website: www.PenwellTurner.com