Joyce S. Palmer, beloved matriarch of her family, passed away on the morning of November 5, 2024, at her home with family by her side. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Lamberth, her second beloved husband, Carter B. Palmer, and her son, Timothy W. Lamberth.
Joyce was born in May of 1932 in Cordova in Grant County, KY to her proud parents, Ferdinand D. Sowder and Effie Munson Sowder. She grew up on the family dairy farm near Williamstown, KY with her three sisters and five brothers.
She attended the University of Georgia School of Nursing where she obtained her RN degree. She married Arthur Lamberth in 1954. They had seven children, Jonell Hammond, Cindy Coan, Timothy Lamberth (Diane), Bonnie Colini, Angie Westerfer, Rosanne Middleton (Jeff), and Tracy Lamberth. Her family grew to 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.
The family moved to Delaware in 1965, and she continued her nursing career at Governor Beacon Health Center until her retirement in 1999.
In 1999, she married her beloved Carter B. Palmer. They had over 20 wonderful years together, traveling and spending time with family and friends until Carterās passing in 2019. She has two stepchildren, Wendy Norgagen (Arlan) and Steve Palmer (Kathy), and five grandchildren, as well as many grandchildren from that marriage.
Joyce was a wonderful cook and a talented quilter, making over 300 quilts for family and friends. She was kind and generous.
She loved the Lord, Jesus Christ and attended Brandywine Chapel for over 57 years where she played the piano many a Sunday. She loved her brothers and sisters at the Chapel.
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, a viewing will be held 10:00am with service at 11:00am at Brandywine Chapel, 2005 Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE, followed by a fellowship lunch. Interment will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE.
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