Joyce Elaine English, age 64 of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, January 17, 2025.
She was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Broadus Dockery, Jr. and Dorothy Worley Dockery. Joyce enjoyed going to the lake, working outside and mowing. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Joyce was the best math teacher in Cherokee County teaching at Andrews and Murphy schools. She also taught in Union County, GA. She was loved by all of her nephews and nieces. Joyce was a member of Grape Creek Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, James "Jim" English; three sons, Caleb English (Krysta), Gavin English, and Levi English (Hannah) all of Murphy; four sisters, Doris Smith of Hayesville, Wanda Dockery (Maxey) of Copperhill, TN, Ruth Dockery (Mark) of Murphy, and Mary Murphy (David) of Blairsville, GA; and four grandchildren, Kynadee, Abigaile, Asher and Archie.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5 pm, Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Grape Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Steve West and Rev. Kenneth Dockery will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 3 pm to 5 pm, Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Grape Creek Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Grape Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Marvin Shuler, 1340 Grape Creek Road, Murphy, NC 28906.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
Ben Herbert Ashe 
