Carolyn Joyce Heafner Hall

Carolyn Joyce Heafner Hall, 88, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, March 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Thursday, March 17, 1932, in Gaston County, the daughter of the late William Benjamin Baumgardner and Etta Emma Lee Abernathy Baumgardner. Joyce was a retired school teacher after 20 years. She was a life long member of Stony Point Baptist Church, where she served as a church pianist, church organist, Sunday School teacher, and GA leader. She was also a piano teacher for many years. Joyce was truly a woman of many talents and was well respected in the community. She loved her family passionately, among everyone she came in contact with. She was exceptionally blessed to have a very large, loving family and friends. She was fortunate enough to have been a part of three fifth generation legacies. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her first husband Dr. Bob Heafner, second husband Richard Hall, one granddaughter Julia Deal, one great granddaughter Everly Pope, son in-law Johnny Campbell, grandson in-law Travis Whitaker, brother Bill Baumgardner, and brother & sister in-law Mark and Doris Baumgardner. Joyce leaves to cherish her memory are; sons, Dr. Mike Heafner Sr. (Nancy) of Charlotte, Benjamin Heafner (Janet) of Taylorsville, Jonathan Heafner (Kim) of Statesville, and Mark Hall (Sheila) of Salisbury, daughters; Kathryn Heafner Campbell & friend Tony Pope of Stony Point, Beth Heafner Pennell (Billy) of Taylorsville, Martha Heafner Fox (Charles) of Union Grove, Mary Heafner Suthers (Alfred) of Navarre, FL, Melissa Hall Schroeder (Matt) of Moorseville, sisters; Rachel Baumgardner Chaney of Oklahoma City, OK; seventeen grandchildren, Mike Heafner Jr. (Cathy), Betsy Campbell, Israel Campbell, Joshua Heafner, Will Pennell (Taylor), Emilee Pennell, Eric Pope (Caroline), Kayla Heafner, Laura Heafner, Cody Clanton (Nicole), Lance Clanton, Amber Whitaker & friend Jerry White, Alex Hager (Melissa), Sarah Payne (Travis), Clayton Coffey (Carla), and Elizabeth & Madison Schroeder, twenty-two great grandchildren, Zachary Deal (Lauren), Isaiah, Jacob, Elijah, and Thomas Campbell, Emmery Heafner, Axton & Blakely Pennell, Ella & Caleb Pope, Nathaniel & Liam Heafner, Audrey Clanton, Malachi, Isabelle, & Solomon Whitaker, Katelynn White, Kayden & Lucas Hager, Raylen Payne, and Harland & Noah Coffey, and two great-great grandchildren, Samuel & Silas Deal. A Private Graveside Service will be conducted. Rev. Zachary Deal and Rev. Rick Norman will officiate. A Celebration of her life with family, friends, and the community will be scheduled at a later date due to COVID-19. In Lieu of flowers memorials can be made to, Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Rd, Statesville, NC 28625, Hospice of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Ln, Taylorsville, NC 28681, Stony Point Baptist Church, 231 Ruitan Park Rd, Stony Point, NC 28678, or Hiddenite Baptist Church, 250 Hiddentie Church Rd, Hiddenite, NC 28636.

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Carolyn Joyce Heafner Hall

March 17, 1932 - March 28, 2020