Joyce Anne Anderson

Joyce Anne Conner passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 25, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 17, 1945 to Queenie Inez Conner and Charlie Webb of Marion, North Carolina.

Joyce received an associates degree from CPCC in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she spent most of her adult life. Joyce had a long work history at Belk department store, and retired from the city of Charlotte where she was a code enforcement and housing inspector for the city. She also spent time with community outreach to educate people on recycling and other services available to residents. She was an integral part, not only to her fellow inspectors, but also to the community at large. She often met with community leaders to help find ways to improve various neighborhoods in Charlotte.

Joyce’s entire life she leaned on her natural cooking abilities. Friends and family often stated that she could take almost anything and make a delicious meal out of it. Joyce was also an extremely talented writer and photographer. Sharpening her skills in college. She wrote many short stories and poems that were progressive and avant-garde in nature. Joyce was an avid reader who boasted of reading the several thousand books that were in her personal library more than once. she enjoyed a wide variety of genres, including, but not limited to science fiction, fantasy, history and religion. Some of her favorites were Star Trek, Harry Potter, and the Angelique book series. Family was also a very important part of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her beloved Chihuahua, Micki.Joyce would also feed the stray neighborhood cats and racoons. 

Joyce is survived by husband Thomas Anderson. Children Jason Wayne Noblitt, Angelique Noblitt Covington husband, Christian, Graham Covington. Grandchildren, Sunshine Camille Martin husband Kyle Edward Martin, Christian Graham Covington II wife Kerstin Marie Covington, Forrest Zebulon Covington, Gethan Andrew Condron, Emma Morgan Condron, Summer Anne Covington, Davis Wayne Noblitt, Honor Dell Covington, Promise Izabela Covington, Merritt, Oliver-Grey Covington; Great grandchildren, Violette Freya Martin, Ophelia Rose Martin, Christian Graham Covington III, Honorary sister, Alice Martin as well as nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

She's preceded in death by her parents, her  grandson, Hunter West Covington. Her brothers Bobby and Ulysses Conner. and her sister Judy Lovingood.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday November 30, 2025 at The Barn located at 9260 Three Top Rd, Todd, NC. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM -1:30 PM. Services will follow after the visitation.

Online condolences may be made to www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Anderson family.

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