Joyce Ann Cook Houston of Poquoson, joined the choir of angels in the kingdom of Heaven on March 3, 2022 at the age of 77.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carrison and Pearl Cook.

She was survived by her husband, Roland Lynn Houston; her children, Gene Shaal (Heather), Kathy Barnette (Steve); her grandchildren, Jonathan "Jay" Barnette, Amber Cose (Brian), Travis Shaal (Kaiten); her great-grandchildren, Noah Barnette, Jayden Barnette, Taner Moulton, Corbin Cose, Briella Cose; her step-children, Jeff Houston (Micki), Jay Houston, Jeromie Houston (Lorie), Jocelyn Vincent (Chris); and numerous Houston grandchildren/great-grandchildren. She was also survived by her brother-in-law, Terry Houston; her "adopted" daughter Chrissy Hill (Ken); and "adopted" granddaughter Rachel Hammero (Erik).

Joyce was born in Danville, VA and graduated from Newport News High School in 1962. She worked for J C Penney, John Hancock, Blue Roofing Company, G G Wilkins, Craft Machine Works, and accountant for the Law Office of Steven D. Barnette, P.C.. Of her many jobs, she enjoyed being Meemaw the most. Joyce was a faithful member of Parkview Baptist Church in Newport News. She loved to sing in the choir. She also served on many committees to include music, finance, personnel, and church clerk. She assisted with child-parent dedications, ministry groups, and church dinners. If you ever ate a dinner at Parkview, you knew all about her famous green beans. If you attended Sunday service, you knew to look out for her fancy high heel shoes. Above all, if you knew Joyce, you knew her love for the Lord and her passion for others to know the Lord as their Savior.

The family would like to thank Cheryl Stafford, Anne Mitchell, and Karen Bagley for their love, support, and care for Joyce during her final months.

We welcome all who can attend to come and celebrate her life. Visitation will occur on March 10, 2022 from 12:00-1:30pm at Parkview Baptist Church in Newport News. Her funeral service will immediately follow at Parkview Baptist Church at 1:30pm. Burial will follow funeral service at Parklawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia. Flowers should be sent to W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home at 210 Harpersville Road, Newport News, Virginia 23601. Donations in honor of Joyce can be made to Parkview Baptist Church at 604 Hilton Boulevard, Newport News, Virginia 23605.