Mrs. Joyce Anne Bright Crawford, age 88, passed away at her home on April 20, 2024. She was born on May 16, 1935, in Washington College, TN, to the late Lola and Thomas “Babe” Bright.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Crawford; her son, Michael Ray Crawford Sr.; grandson, Mark Phillips; eight sisters and two brothers.

She is lovingly survived by three daughters, Teresa DelValle, Sandra Crawford (Tommy Dugger) and Stephanie Crawford; four grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren; brother, Bill Bright. She also considered Linda (Hart) Bradley and William (Willie) Hard to be her “adopted” children.

Joyce worked alongside her husband on their dairy farm. She was also an employee of Plus Mark for a number of years. She was a caregiver for two of her aunts, her mother, her father, and helped take care of her husband during his illness.

The family would like to thank Tommy Dugger and Caris Hospice for the care they provided.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 26, 2024, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Mr. Don Powers officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, prior to the service. A Graveside will follow the service at Fairview Cemetery.

Grandsons and Great Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers.

Condolences may be sent to the Crawford family online at www.dillow-taylor.com

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821