FRANKLIN - Mrs. Joyce Elman Lanson, 85, of Leatherman Gap Road, passed away in Asheville on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald Lanson, USMC (Ret.); son, Richard and his wife Beth; grandson, Skylar; three great-grandchildren, Daylon, Payton and Myra; granddaughter, Shawna Ray; two great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Ethan; daughter, Donna Joyce and Miguel Torres of Tampa Florida; and six grandchildren, Rene, Ramon, Michael, Kaelani, Jasmine and Viani.
Joyce was a graduate of the Eastman School of Dentistry, associated with the University of Rochester, N.Y.
Joyce was a devoted Marine wife for 25 years of her husband’s 31-year career in the Marine Corps. She was a surrogate mom to scores of young Marines and their families who sought her counsel, sage advice and wisdom. She was a sympathetic ear to their problems. She was frequently admonished by her husband: “No, Joyce, we cannot adopt them all.”
A graveside service was held Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at Liberty Baptist Church.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.