Karen Kay (Karns) Joyce

Karen Kay (Karns) Joyce, 79, of Nelsonville, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. She was born on April 14, 1942, in Nelsonville and was the daughter of the late Gerald F. and Alice E. (Calentine) Karns.

Karen was a 1960 graduate of Starr-Washington High School in Union Furnace where she loved playing clarinet in the band. Karen worked as a bookkeeper most of her life and was a 2007 retiree of The Inn at Hocking College. She was also the billing clerk for the Carbon Hill Water Association for many years. Her most important role was being a wonderful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family always came first.

After retiring, Karen enjoyed reading novels, camping, spending time with her family, spoiling her grandchildren, and sitting on her front porch. She was a big fan of Ohio State football and Elvis Presley. She attended the First United Methodist Church of Nelsonville.

Karen is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, John “Jack”; her children, Shane, Craig (Becky), Krystal (Jerry); her grandchildren Lane, Hope, and Faith; and her grand-dog Mustang. Her brother Stanley (Sharon) Karns; several nieces and nephews; and many other extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 28, 2021, in the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville, with Rev. David Roach officiating. Interment in Carbon Hill Cemetery, Carbon Hill. Family and friends may visit from 2 – 4 PM and 6 – 8 PM Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the funeral home. Masks are encouraged to be worn.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com