Joyce Alice Hodge

August 29, 1939 - September 21, 2019

Joyce Alice Barnes Hodge, age 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019, in Carolina Caring, Newton. Born in the District of Columbia, on August 29, 1939, to the late Charles Albert Henry Barnes and Martha Mary Hartley Barnes Reese, she was of the Baptist faith. Before retirement she had been employed with Century and Chair Craft Furnitures. She loved gardening and flowers and shared wonderful meals from her garden with family and friends, whom she loved being with. In addition to her parents she was preceded by one son, Lawrence Stephen Kelsoe and grandson Samuel Lee Kelsoe. Mrs. Hodge is survived by her husband, Coy Hodge of the home. Eight children survive, Hollis Kelsoe, Bertis Kelsoe, Martha Rogers, and George Kelsoe, all of Taylorsville. Sandra Fox, of Granite Falls, Mary Coleman, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., Karen Price and Michael Hodge, both of Hickory. Joyce has 23 grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, She has one brother, Chuck Barnes of Front Royal, Virginia, as well as one niece. Memorial services will be conducted on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Alexander Funeral Service Chapel. The family will receive friends, one hour before the service. Rev. Rick Edwards will officiate. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd. Newton, N.C. 28658. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service. Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com