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Joyce King
1940 2020

Joyce King

October 19, 1940 — March 31, 2020

Joyce Moorman King, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020.

She was born on October 19, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late David and Laura (Sparrow) Moorman. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Matthew King, grandson, Andrew Dever, sisters, Virginia Smart, Linda King, Marcella Stewart and brother, Richard Moorman.

Joyce retired from Kosair Children's Hospital after 34 years of service and a longtime member of Valley View Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, puzzles and was active in the YMCA Senior Center. Joyce's greatest calling was being a loving mother, wife, sister and Nannie.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Crawley (Jarod Forbes), Judy Harryman (Garry), Amy Scott-Collins (Danny), son, Sean King, step-children, Connie King-Cooper (Tom), Charles King and Terrie King-Koury. She is also survived by grandchildren; Whitney Davis, Cheyenne Gist, Katelyn Crawley, Tyler Crawley, Evan Forbes, Allen Shelton, Laura Shelton, Megan Collins, Olivia Collins-Fraser, Danny Collins, Clay Collins, 3 great-grandchildren, siblings; Julia Tate, David Moorman, Jim Moorman, Tom Moorman, Ruth Stewart and Doris Reed.

Services for Joyce will be private due to the current environment surrounding the coronavirus. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at Chenoweth Run Cemetery. Thank you for your understanding during this challenging time.

The family requests that contributions in Joyce's memory be made to WHAS Crusade for Children (520 W. Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202).

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