Joyce Roberts

Heading: Joyce M. Roberts Dateline: Greer Joyce Marie Hornbeck Roberts, 72 of 123 Cliffwood Lane, died December 22, 2011 at home after a long battle with cancer. A native of Buckhannon, WV, daughter of the late Denvil H. Hornbeck and Velma M. Tenney Hornbeck, she was owner and operator of the Alphabet Lettering Company in Mogadore, OH prior to relocating to Greer SC in 1992. Joyce was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Taylors SC, where she was a member of the Golden Circle Sunday school class. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, John D. Roberts of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Scott Roberts and Lisa Roberts of Lexington, SC, and Kenneth Daniel Roberts and Leslie Roberts of Grafton, OH; a brother and sister-in-law H. Lee Hornbeck and Susie of Greenville, SC, and seven grandchildren, Chelsea Roberts, Ashley Roberts and John Daniel “J.D.” Roberts all of Lexington, Abigail Roberts, Ashley Ozanich, Brad Ozanich and Grant Ozanich all of Grafton, OH. Also surviving are brother-in-law Thomas Roberts and niece Julie Siglow of Rootstown, OH; and nephew Ryan Hornbeck of Greenville, SC. Mrs. Roberts was predeceased by a brother, Dwaine E. Hornbeck. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to Dr. Larry Gluck and the staff at the Cancer Centers of the Carolinas for their dedicated care of Joyce during her illness and to the staff of Piedmont Hospice for their assistance. We are grateful for the help and assistance from the members of the Golden Circle Sunday school class. Joyce’s very special friends, Mercedes Jones and Helen Talbert were always available to help and support her and for that we are especially thankful. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at Wood Mortuary, 300 West Poinsett Street, Greer, SC conducted by Dr. Ralph Carter. Interment will be held at Rose Hill Burial Park in Fairlawn, OH. Visitation will be held 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at Wood Mortuary. The families are at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 301 Halton Road, Greenville, SC. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary,com.

Joyce Roberts

February 12, 1939 - December 22, 2011