Joyce Howell McCall

Joyce Peace Howell McCall, 97, widow of Samuel Horace McCall, Jr., went home to be with her Lord Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter SC. Born in Troy, NC, she was the daughter of the late Claude C. and Electra Hollar Howell. Mrs. McCall was a dedicated and active member of Troy Presbyterian Church where she served for many years as choir member, Sunday School teacher, President of the Women of the Church, Deacon and Elder. She spent the latter years of her life on the family farm, Laurel Hill Stables, where she was actively involved with the Cattleman's and Horseman's Associations. She loved and enjoyed her neighbors and animals and the beauty of her surroundings on the farm. Mrs. McCall was known and loved for her sharp wit, her never-give-up attitude, her joyful spirit and her love of the Lord. She was adored by her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who feel very blessed to have had her in their lives for so many wonderful years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son-in-law Bill, her sisters Faith, Hope, Rachel and Nancy and her brother Claude Jr. Survivors include four children, Jan DuBose (Bobby) of Sumter, SC, Nancy Carter of Durham, NC, Sam McCall (Lynn) of Wilmington, NC, and Nicky Casteen (Tony) of Southport, NC; six grandchildren, Rob DuBose (Megan), Pete DuBose (Kim), Shannon Jones (Jimmy), Sammy McCall (Jennifer), Melanie Robinson (Mark), and Hannah Casteen; eight great grandchildren, Caleb DuBose, Savannah Grace DuBose, Tee DuBose, Anna DuBose, Burgess DuBose, Cassidy Jones, Heidi Jones, and Stella McCall; one sister, Charity Beck of Morehead City, NC; special family members, Shahab Shammas and Tim Bone of LA, CA, Rodney Casteen and Carolyn McClellan of Troy; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Troy Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Steve Wilkinson and Rev. Gary Rutherford officiating. Burial will be in the McCall Family Cemetery in Troy. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Troy, NC. Memorials may be made to Troy Presbyterian Church, 202 E Main St, Troy, NC 27371, Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23453, or Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. ---Due to the deteriorating weather conditions the service was held a 4 PM on Thursday, January 21st.---