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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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01/21/1940 – 11/14/2022
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Graveside services will be held at Kingstree Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 11 AM.
Visitation
The family will receive friends following the service in Grace Hall at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Carolyne Brown Geddings Joye, 82, wife of Thomas DeWitt Joye, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, November 14, 2022, after an extended illness.
Born in Gourdin, SC, on January 21, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Carolyne Elizabeth Brown and James Ivey Geddings. Brownie was a Kingstree High School graduate, Class of 1958. Over her career, she was associated with the Exchange Bank of Kingstree and Williamsburg First National Bank. In her private life she enjoyed cooking and baking, reading, knitting, sewing, and shopping. She especially enjoyed the beach.
Brownie is survived by her devoted husband Tommy of 64 years, her son, Thomas DeWitt Joye, Jr. (Joanie) of Kingstree, SC, and her daughter, Carolyne Joye Bradford (Robert) of Tallahassee, FL. She was lovingly called Brownie by her grandchildren, Elise Bradford Thomas (Joe), William Bennett Bradford, and Sarah Rutledge Bradford. She was so pleased to have two great grandchildren, Bailey and R.J. Tucker. She is also survived by a sister, Cornelia Bell (David) and two brothers, James Geddings (Catherine) and William Geddings.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, William Bennett Joye and James Ernest Joye.
Graveside services will be held at Kingstree Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 11 AM. The family will receive friends following the service in Grace Hall at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Tommy, I am so sorry to read of Brownie’s passing. She was a beautiful person & I always enjoyed being with her.
So sorry for your loss!! My condolences to the family! Remember Brownie from our early years, riding school bus, attending Union Presbyterian and her early years at The Exchange Bank, a really sweet, kind person!!
So sorry to learn of passing of Brownie Joye. She was classmate and she and Tommy were dear friends, whom I did not get to see as often as I would have liked. My prayers go out to Tommy and the rest of the for their loss of a wonderful wife, mother and a wonderful loving person.
Mr. Tommy,
I am so, so to hear of Miss Brownie’s passing. She was one of the sweetest ladies I ever knew! Your entire family will be in my prayers daily. Again, I am so sorry.
Tommy and family, my heartfelt sympathy to you all in the passing of Brownie. She is in a place of peace and has been healed. May the support of family and friends, along with your strong faith, be sources of renewed strength during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are for Tommy and the entire family. Brown was a lovely person and those who did not know her missed a real blessing in their lives
Tommy and family, my heartfelt condolences in the loss of Brownie. She was a wonderful person! I have such fond memories of our children playing together in Park Circle and your sweet Carolyne babysitting for us. My love to you and your family!
Uncle Tommy, Carolyne, and Dee –
I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Brownie. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending hugs to all of you.
Love you,
Toddi
Mr. Joye, You and your family have my deepest sympathy. May God give you great comfort at this time.
Mr. Tommy, Dee, and Carolyne,
So saddened to hear of “Miss” Brownie’s passing- I was so blessed to have spent the time with her at Sears and even more to have seen her my last trip to Kingstree. Sending my love and prayers,
So sorry for your loss. This is a part of life we don’t like, but we all can join her.
Our prayers are with you in such a difficult time and our church has been praying for her. God Bless You all.
Tommy, so sorry to hear of Brownie’s passing. Will be thinking of you during this difficult time.
Tommy, I am so saddened to hear of Brownie’s death. She was a dear, sweet lady and always had a smile on her face. I know she will be missed. I pray for God’s peace and comfort to surround you all in the days to come.
Tommy, I am so sorry to hear of Brownie’s passing. I remember how sweet and always willing to help someone. She was a blessing to so many.
Fay Frierson Martin
Dear Tommy,
I am so sorry to hear about Brownie’s passing. I am forever grateful for the time we visited a few years ago and shared old time stories. You have my heart felt condolences and prayers for you and your family.
Terry Frierson
My sincere condolences to Tommy and his children. She truly was a faithful wife, mother and member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.
May she Rest In Peace and May Tommy find comfort knowing she is in the presence of God, Jesus and her two sons.
So sorry to hear this, Brownie was such a sweet and loving person inside and out. She will surely be missed. May God give you and your family strength, and peace, and bless you with all wonderful memories of your happiest times to comfort you. God bless you.
Tommy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Tommy, so very sorry to hear of Brownie’s passing. She was always so nice to me. I will certainly keep you and your family in my prayers!
Tommy, Dee, and Carolyn,
So sorry to hear about Brownie. I did not know until now that she had been ill and passed away. Thinking of you all.