Joyce E. Tukloff

The angels sang a sweet, sweet song as they called another angel home. Joyce E. Tukloff, age 58 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, October 16, 2011. Born July 28, 1953 a daughter of the late Nicholas and Trosy Ware Tukloff, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Brenda Tukloff; brother-in-law, Jerry Dove; and “special” brother, James Holley. Surviving are her sisters and brother-in-law, Joan Dove of Fieldale, Sandra and Farest Dillon of Rocky Mount; “special” sister, Frances Holley; her beloved cats, Boswell, Scoop and Sandy; niece, Brenda and Tommy Coleman of Salem; and two nephews, David Dove of Greensboro, NC and Emmett Dove of Fieldale. “Miss Joyce” touched the lives of many children in Franklin County by her countless years of dedicated work through the Franklin County Library. Although “Miss Joyce” didn’t have children of her own, every child she presented story hour to she considered her own. She could remember each of their names even as they grew up. She was a devoted member of Lakeside Baptist Church in Salem were she served as Sunday School teacher for many years. She also worked each week at First Baptist Church in Roanoke. She will be missed by many. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Art Hearne officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Franklin County Public Library, 355 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 or Lakeside Baptist Church, 447 Dalewood Avenue, Salem, Virginia 24153 or the Franklin County SPCA, 18401 Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday with her family receiving friends 5-8 p.m. and also one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.