Joyce Scarlett Wall

Mrs. Joyce Marilyn Scarlett Wall, 82, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her residence, following a period of declining health.

Joyce was born on February 7, 1943, in Alamance County to the late William Grady Scarlett and Ruby Cora Davis Scarlett. Joyce’s life truly exemplified the Proverbs 31 woman of the Bible. She was a longtime member and deaconess of Drexel First Baptist Church and a current member of Valdese First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed singing in the church choir and teaching Bible studies. Joyce had a keen creative talent for crafting unique and beautiful quilts, clothing, flower arrangements, and decorative projects for many family, church, and civic events. Joyce was a retired health care professional who spent many years working as the medical office manager at Morganton Internal Medicine. She also gave generously of her time and talents in serving others through participating in mission trips with her church, providing respite care for family members as a Hospice volunteer, and joyfully attending and participating in school and athletic activities with her seven grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Leonard Scarlett and sister in-law, Nancy Scarlett.

Joyce is survived by her beloved husband,of 62 years, Trossie Wall, Jr., and three sons, Tripp Wall and his wife Lisa of Rutherford College, Sam Wall and his wife Anissa of Drexel, and Daniel Wall and his wife Erin of Icard. She is lovingly remembered by her seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren: Scarlett Bryant and her husband Trevor, Amelia Williams and her husband Briar, Ben Wall, Molly Wall, Abigail Wall, Davis Wall, Jackson Wall, Clark Byant, and another great-grandson on the way. Joyce was also deeply loved by her two sisters, Linda Patton and her husband Robert, and Evelyn Deaton and her husband Craig, and her brother, Jimmy Scarlett and his wife Elaine.

Joyce’s memory is also carried on by her many treasured friends and wonderful caregivers who have assisted the family with her care over the past year.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at Valdese First Baptist Church with Reverend Buddy Corbin and Reverend Brad Hinton officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service in the parlor of Valdese First Baptist Church.

Memorials may be sent to VIA Health Partners (Hospice), 1951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com. Flowers may also be sent through this website.

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the Wall family.