Mrs. Joyce Howard Lindsey, 77 of Elm St., died Monday, February 1, 2010 at McDuffice Regional Medical Center, Thomson.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, at Morningside Baptist Church with Revs Dan Fernandez and Robert Rayner officiating. Interment followed in Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes County.

Mrs. Lindsey, daughter of the late Mosely and Julia Mae Howard was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. She was a retired business owner and member of Morningside Baptist Church. Also, she was a member of the American Legion #194 Ladies Auxilliary. Her husband, H.B. “Jew” Lindsey , preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters, daughters, Debbie Brown, Lincolnton Pamela O. Holloway, and husband, David, Pinopolis, S.C., Donna O. Dillashaw, and husband, Jerry, Greenwood, S.C.; a sister, Linda K. Dillashaw, Lincolnton; grandchildren: Dempsey Parham, and wife, Paula; Ginger Pounds, and husband, Cliff; Brent Holloway and wife, Amanda Holloway; Jami Brazil, and husband, Sean; Dustin Dillashaw, and wife, Jennifer; two great- grandchildren

For those who wish to make contributions, they may be made to: Morningside Baptist Church, 483 Elm St., Lincolnton, Ga. 30817.

Please visit www.beggsfuneral home.com and sign the guestbook.

Beggs Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.