Joyce Vest Brown

Joyce Irene Vest Brown, 73, of Robbins, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Brown's Chapel Christian Church Cemetery, Robbins, with Rev. Bill Reynolds officiating. Born on July 31, 1947, in Moore County, NC, Joyce was the daughter of the late Henry B. Vest and Virginia Laverne Brown Vest. She retired from Black & Decker then worked part time at the NC Zoo and Southern Supreme Fruitcake. She was a member of Brown's Chapel Christian Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family and fur babies. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, James "J.C." Brown and brother, Glenn Vest. Surviving are her daughter, Donna Brown Voncannon and husband Gary Campbell of Robbins; son, Bruce Brown and wife Terri Lynn of Robbins; special nephew, Jeremy Vest; sisters, Nancy Vest Chriscoe and husband Carson, Diana Vest Key, Kathy Vest, all of Robbins, Katy Vest Myrick and husband Ralph of Star; brother, Ronnie Vest and wife Linda of Seagrove; grandchildren, Joseph Voncannon, Aaron Voncannon and wife Stephanie, Ethan Garner, Jacey Campbell; six step grandchildren; two great grandchildren; 16 step great grandchildren; four step great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and fur babies, Clarice, Roscoe and Patches. Joyce will lie in state from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home. Other times the family will be at the homes of her daughter and son.