Joyce Culbertson Sprouse

NEW ELLENTON, SC – JOYCE ANN CULBERTSON SPROUSE, 82, beloved wife of Billy Joe Sprouse, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home.

     A native of Laurens County, SC, Joyce was a daughter of the late James Willard and Lillie Louise Turner Culbertson.  She lived in Aiken County since 1954 and retired from Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site.  She was a member of Foreman Memorial Baptist Church and was a member of the choir.  Joyce was a loving and well-loved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  In her retirement she loved traveling with Billy and especially enjoyed the years they spent living in Rapid City, SD.

     Surviving, in addition to her husband Billy, are two daughters, Debbie S. Thorne (Larry), Williston, Melanie S. Boyd (Allen), New Ellenton; five grandchildren, Jeremy Thorne (Amanda), Damian Thorne, Leah Thorne, Aaron Boyd (Tiffany), Rodney Boyd (Tracy); ten great-grandchildren; a sister, Jamie Lewis, Cairo, GA.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia Culbertson.

     The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon, May 14^th beginning at 1 o’clock at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home.  The funeral will follow at 2 o’clock with The Rev. Matt McAlister officiating.  Interment will be in Southlawn Cemetery.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Friends of the Animal Shelter (fotas.org).

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD, AIKEN, SC