Joyce Ann Bentley

Joyce Ann Bentley, age 84, of Keysville, VA passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. Born on December 11, 1941, daughter of the late Ray and Mabel Shook. She was preceded in death by her son, Edward Bentley; daughter, Carolyn Bentley; grandson, Terry W. Bentley; and a sister, Brenda Wilkerson.

Joyce is survived by her husband of seventy-one years, Eugene Bentley; children, Debra B. Hayer-Edlee, Thomas R. Bentley, Linda Sharpe (Mike), Pamela B. Amos (Jerry); Grandchildren: Crystal Atkins (Johnny), Shane Atkins (Angel), Lindsey Atkins (Brett), Ashley Shumaker (Jamie), Joshua Amos (Michelle), Joseph Amos (Elisabeth), Shawn Clements (Chip), and J. W. Amos; great-grandchildren, Tyler Moore (Kimmie), Michael Moore (Serena), Hurley Noblin, Haley Thornton (Daniel), Dylan Atkins, Jacob Hayer, Ashley Noblin, Austin Hayer, Kayliegh Atkins, Brooklyn Hayer, Emma Noblin, Brett Wilmouth, Derek Amos, Conner Amos, Noah Amos, McCoy Amos, Everly Amos, Parker Amos, Elyssa Toombs, Abby Jackson, Macy Clements, Clay Clements, Madsion Amos, Evan Shumaker, and Layla Shumaker; great-great grandchildren: Micah Thornton, Josie Moore, Blayne Thornton, Memphis LaMonte and Maverick Lamonte; two sisters, Lucielle Thomas and Phyllis Forester; three brothers, Lewis Ray Shook, James Shook, and Dennis Shook; special friends, Bob and Genva Orange, Sue and Steve Stupaski, and Tony and Robbie Chumney; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Tussekiah Baptist Church Cemetery, Meherrin, VA. The family will receive friends at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA is in charge of arrangements.