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Joyce Ann Warrell Franco, 83, of Mooresville, North Carolina, and formerly of Lebanon, Indiana and White Hall, Illinois, passed on to her Heavenly home on Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was born November 27, 1934, in Roodhouse, IL., the daughter of George and Gladys (Anthony) Warrell. She graduated from White Hall High School in 1952. After graduation, she moved to California where she met and married her best friend and lifelong companion, Tony. Joyce and Tony were married on June 7, 1957, and were married for 53 years before he preceded her in death. Surviving Joyce are her two sons: Richard, wife Jo Ann of Leo, IN., and George Paul and his wife Tara of Durham, NC. Five grandchildren: Tony Franco, spouse Rachel of Avon, IN; Dani (Franco) Finkbiner and her husband Jacob of Mooresville, IN.; Matthew Franco of Grand Rapids, MI. Gabriel Franco of Cleveland, TN.; and Laura Jo Franco of Leo, IN. Joyce has one great grandchild, Shiloh Elise Finkbiner and was anticipating the birth of her second great granddaughter Adlie Jude Finkbiner. Many special nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, and three siblings: Betty L. Kassahn, Georgia Lee Nash and David "Joe" Warrell. Joyce accepted Jesus as her savior as a young girl and was baptized by her grandfather Roy Anthony. She was a former member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Indianapolis and Trinity Baptist Church in Westfield, IN., and she supported Tony as he served with Gideon International Ministries. She was a secretary and did accounting work for many years until she and Tony started their own business, Franco Truck Equipment which they operated until Tony’s illness forced their retirement. Joyce loved family gatherings, going to the movies, reading and travelling. What she loved most of all was reading her bible and sharing Jesus with those she came in contact with. She supported her sons in all of their athletics, whether they were participating or coaching. She was a great cheerleader for her grandchildren’s events as well. Funeral services will be at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville NC on Tuesday at March 20 at 6pm and Hopewell Cemetery in Lebanon IN on March 25 at 10am. In lieu of memorials, the family asks that you perform a random act of kindness that will share "Joy" to both the recipient and the giver.

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Joyce Ann Franco

November 27, 1934 - March 15, 2018