Joyce Thurston

Joyce Thurston, 81, of Laurelville passed away on December 21, 2024. She was born on November 15, 1943 in Hocking County, Ohio to Doyle and Jeanette (Wiseman) Weaver. Joyce retired from General Electric. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to play cards and gamble especially scratch offs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Thurston; grandchildren Stevie and Robert “LB” III, nephew Kevin and by sister Mary Knight. Joyce is survived by her children Robert (Trina Eveland) Thurston Jr., Vicky Hart, Steve (Penny) Thurston, Julie (Mike Bowe) Thurston; grandchildren Dustin, Phil, Whitney (Matt) Horn, Jeremy, Salem, Pat, Matt, Mike, Josh; great grandchildren Brooke, Judah, Camille, Seth, Sydney, Gage, Breanna, Ayden, Kieran, Evelyn; sister Nancy Weaver and by nieces and nephews Cindy, Terry, Kristy. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville with Chaplain Jim Ferrell officiating. Burial will follow in Green Summit Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 12-2. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.