Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:24 am

Joyce Leavon Morrow, age 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday.

    Funeral services were conducted at The Bible Tabernacle in Ruth.

    Joyce was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Rev. William Thomas Brackett and Eula Juanita Smith Brackett and sister of the late Henry Brackett.

    Left to cherish her memory is her husband Dazel Morrow of the home, son Chester Morrow of Ruth and daughter Teresa Morrow Hayes of Ruth; sisters Eva Bivens of Gilkey, Phyllis Ward of Boone, Frances Thompson of Mooresville and Cindy Taylor of Statesville; grandchildren Jason Morrow, Sharon Morrow Gardin, Jennifer Hopper Watkins and Jeremy Hopper and 10 Great Grandchildren.         Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County POB 336 Forest City, NC 28043.

    Crowe Mortuary is serving the family.