Joyce “Joy” Burgner Laws, 83, of Chuckey, the South Central Community, passed away Tuesday evening.
She was a retired teacher from the Washington County School System and a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her goddaughter: Sarah Michael Brown; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Lonnie and Susan Laws; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Joy was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years: Jerry A. Laws on April 30, 2024; parents: Buster and Blanche Burgner; sister: Peggy Burgner.
Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in the South Central Community. A graveside service will follow visitation at 4 p.m. at Liberty Cemetery with the Rev. Jeremy Dykes and the Rev. Emma Ward officiating.
Beloved friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The family requests that no food be brought.
Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
