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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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04/23/1931 -02/04/2026
Kingstree, SC
Kingstree, SC
Funeral Services
A graveside service celebrating Joyce’s life will be held at 1 PM, Monday, February 9, 2026, at Williamsburg Cemetery, 901 E. Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Visitation
Joyce’s family will receive family and friends Sunday afternoon at Williamsburg Funeral Home from 2 to 4 PM.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Lane Methodist Church, c/o Cornelia Bell, 20 Marble Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Joyce Elizabeth Currier Blakely, 94, wife of the late Richard Jaudon “Dickie” Blakely, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Wildcat Senior Living in Summerville, SC.
Joyce was born April 23, 1931, in South Berwick, Maine, a daughter of the late William H Currier and Cora Swasey Currier. She received a master’s degree in education from the University of Maryland, earning the honor of being the Valedictorian of her class. She taught in the Canal Zone in Panama while her husband Dickie was serving in the Air Force and at Greeleyville Elementary School when they returned to his home in Williamsburg County in 1971.Joyce was a member of Lane Methodist Church where she was active in the women’s group. She enjoyed playing cards with the various ladies’ groups in Lane and Kingstree and she especially enjoyed being a Kingstree Omar Jokerette.
Surviving Joyce are: her brother, Bill (Carole) Currier of Maine; her daughter, Jane B. (Ricky) Burrows of Kingstree; her son, Richard J. (Linda) Blakely, Jr. of Bonneau; grandchildren, Kristen (Jeremy) Gilchrist of Kingstree and Richard J. (Kim) Blakely III of Georgia; great grandchildren, Richard J. Blakely IV, Elizabeth Gilchrist, Marny Gilchrist, and Phillip Burrows; and her loving dog, “Peach”. In addition to her parents and her husband Dickie, Joyce was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Barton and Ruth Gagnon and a step grandson, Greg Burrows.
A graveside service celebrating Joyce’s life will be held at 1 PM, Monday, February 9, 2026, at Williamsburg Cemetery, 901 E. Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Joyce’s family will receive family and friends Sunday afternoon at Williamsburg Funeral Home from 2 to 4 PM. Memorials may be made to Lane Methodist Church, c/o Cornelia Bell, 20 Marble Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Joyce was born April 23, 1931, in South Berwick, Maine, a daughter of the late William H Currier and Cora Swasey Currier. She received a master’s degree in education from the University of Maryland, earning the honor of being the Valedictorian of her class. She taught in the Canal Zone in Panama while her husband Dickie was serving in the Air Force and at Greeleyville Elementary School when they returned to his home in Williamsburg County in 1971.Joyce was a member of Lane Methodist Church where she was active in the women’s group. She enjoyed playing cards with the various ladies’ groups in Lane and Kingstree and she especially enjoyed being a Kingstree Omar Jokerette.
Surviving Joyce are: her brother, Bill (Carole) Currier of Maine; her daughter, Jane B. (Ricky) Burrows of Kingstree; her son, Richard J. (Linda) Blakely, Jr. of Bonneau; grandchildren, Kristen (Jeremy) Gilchrist of Kingstree and Richard J. (Kim) Blakely III of Georgia; great grandchildren, Richard J. Blakely IV, Elizabeth Gilchrist, Marny Gilchrist, and Phillip Burrows; and her loving dog, “Peach”. In addition to her parents and her husband Dickie, Joyce was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Barton and Ruth Gagnon and a step grandson, Greg Burrows.
A graveside service celebrating Joyce’s life will be held at 1 PM, Monday, February 9, 2026, at Williamsburg Cemetery, 901 E. Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Joyce’s family will receive family and friends Sunday afternoon at Williamsburg Funeral Home from 2 to 4 PM. Memorials may be made to Lane Methodist Church, c/o Cornelia Bell, 20 Marble Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Dearest Jane… My heart holds you and your family tightly during this period of grief. May you feel the hugs and know that we love you.
Mary Susan… gorilla cheerleader
Much love…
Cindy and I are sorry to hear of the passing of your mother and Ga Ga. We hope that you can find peace and comfort in the memories you have of her. Knowing that she is at peace and reunited with those that passed before her.
Beautiful picture of Aunt Joyce. Just how I remember her. She was always my favorite Aunt. I remember the few times
I visited her with my mother, it was always nice to talk with her. I am so glad that my mother and Joyce had some time together. Joyce reminded me so much of her mother, my Nana. Rest in peace, she deserves it.
Jackie Crombie
Jane , Ricky and family my prayers are with you during this time. May God wrap you in his arms and give you strength, peace and comfort.