Joyce Stevenson

Joyce Dewesse Stevenson was born November 20,1951 and peacefully passed away at home Saturday September 14, 2019. She attended Our Lady Of Consolation Catholic School from kindergarten til eight grade. She proudly graduated from West Charlotte Senior High School in 1969. Joyce attended Central Piedmont Community College and moved into a successful career in Charlotte and Minnesota while working at Travelers and Royal Insurance companies. However, continuously caring for others was her main occupation.  Joyce known as Auntie/ Mama with the big smile and a warm heart had numerous friends, associates and extended family members that she called Sister. Joyce was held in high esteem by many. Her gentle kindness, bright smile, listening ear and laugh filled with love made a big difference in many peoples lives. She was also the keeper of family traditions. Come Christmas,Thanksgiving, and the 4th of July she was the expert planner for all of our family gatherings down to the last biscuit and pot of greens. Joyce made sure she knew in advance who was bringing what and how much. Watching football, hilarious conversations and a lot of fun would be the main dish for every occasion.  Always trusting in God, Joyce would say "every time  my cup runs empty God fills it up with what I need". And she was a fantastic cook, a great reader of books and loved watching African Hollywood movies. Joyce Dewesse Stevenson was the first born, daughter of the late Edgar Moore Stevenson Sr. and Leatrice Roberts Stevenson and the sister of the late Edgar Moore Stevenson Jr. She is survived by her loving sister Denise Edgenetta Stevenson, Sister-In-Law Helen Daniels Stevenson Byrd, nephews Edgar Moore (E.J.)  Stevenson,  III, Donavan Byrd, Jalen Faison, nieces Nikki (Joel) Faison,  LaTasha Danielle Stevenson, Atlea Byrd, cousins Marion Walker Gaines, Ruth Elaine Sloane, Aisha Ophelia Dew, and a host of young nephews and nieces, Brandon Kennedy, Isaac, Jayson, Kaleb, and Khloe Stevenson and numerous close sister/brother friends who will remember her legacy of kindness, love, compassion and care.