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Sarah Joyce Dezern

d. August 25, 2018

Emma Sarah Joyce Dezern, age 85, formerly of Asheboro died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Pittsboro Christian Village.

Mrs. Dezern was born November 12, 1932 in Botetout County, VA to Joseph and Mary Austin Joyce. 

She was retired from Burlington Socks.  Mrs. Dezern loved to cook and enjoyed decorating for Christmas each year.  She had a great love for animals of all kinds.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dezern was preceded in death by her husband, Ray T. Dezern and brothers, Woodrow, James, and Ginger Joyce, Jr.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Joyce Dezern of Asheboro, Deborah Dezern-Rohr and husband Larry of Centerville, VA; grandchildren, Dawn Richardson, Megan Ball and husband Trever; great grandchildren, Austin, Bridgette and Chelsey; great great grandchildren, Brody and Jordan; sister, Minnie Caviness of Liberty; fur grandchildren, Murphee and Maggie May.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 6 - 8 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Ben Harrell officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made in Mrs. Dezern’s memory to Pittsboro Christian Village, 1825 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312.

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Visitation at Funeral Home

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

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