Veneva Joyce Sexton

Veneva “Joyce” Hamilton Sexton, age 65, of Cheesy Creek Road, Princeton, WV died on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Princeton Community Hospital after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 26, 1945 in York, Alabama she was a daughter of the late Cleveland and Treva R. Lindsey Hamilton. She worked as an X-Ray Technician for 42 years in Hanford, CA, Kingsville, TX and most recently for F. P. Neri, Jr. at Prime Care 12 in Princeton. Joyce was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all with whom she came into contact. She was a devout Christian and member of the Saxon Memorial Church of the Nazarene in Houston, MS. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, EWilda Ruth “Tootsie” Morris. Survivors: Husband: William C. “Bill” Sexton, Jr. of the home Son: CPO Jeffery William Sexton US Navy of and wife Tina of Virginia Beach, VA Daughter: Lori E. Sexton of Rock, WV Grandson: J. W. “Billly” Sexton, Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA Granddaughter: Sabrina M. Sexton of Virginia Beach, VA Brother: Cleveland R. “Sonny” Hamilton and wife Sandra of Conway, AR Sister: Wanda “Diane” Beaudry and husband Phillip of Canton, GA Brothers-in-Law: Rev. Jimmy V. Morris of Houston, TX Kenneth P. Sexton and Donna of Galena, MO Alan B. Sexton and wife Debi of Ingleside, WV Mason S. Sexton and wife Joy of Brevard, NC Sister-in-Law: Marlene A. “Molly” Robinson and husband Gale of Bramwell, WV Father and Mother-in-Law: William C. “Ray” Sexton and Louessie “Red” Sexton of Springville, VA A host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where her family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call on Thursday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. The family is accepting online condolences at www.cravens-shires.com and the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.