Mildred Joyce Scott

August 5, 1930 - February 5, 2021

Joyce Farley Scott, 90, of Mullens, WV, went to join her family and friends to sing eternal praises to our Lord and Savior on February 5, 2021. Joyce was born on August 5, 1930 in Mullens, WV to the late Henry and Essie (Reid) Farley. She was a 1948 graduate of Mullens High School. Joyce worked at Stone and Cook and later Sears. She attended the First Church of God on Guyandotte Avenue in Mullens from her teens. Joyce attended Roanoke Church of God in VA for 10 years when her husband was transferred for work. She had a beautiful singing voice and sang many solos in churches over the years. Joyce was a resident at Wyoming Nursing and Rehab for the part nine years. She liked to attend church services, participate in bingo, bell choir, crafts, Bible study, and enjoyed talking to her family, friends, and the staff. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William “Bill” Scott; and two brothers, Donald and David Farley. Those left to cherish memories of Joyce include her three children, Michael Scott and wife, Pat of Lynco, Susan Walker and husband, Jack of Mullens, and Lisa Colston and husband, Kevin of East Bend, NC; her grandchildren, Julie Scott Massey (Tim), Mallory Walker, and Keith Colston; four great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one brother, Lloyd “Sonny” Farley, Jr. and wife, Carolyn of Woodbridge, VA; and several nieces and nephews. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a private family graveside service and burial at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Princeton with Rev. Vondie Cook, Sr. officiating. The family would like to thank the staff at Wyoming Nursing for the wonderful care Mom received during the time she lived there. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankerlseyfh.com. The family of Joyce Scott is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.