Joyce Nell

Lynch

On July 21, 2026, Joyce N. Lynch, of Mechanicsville, entered into eternal rest with our Lord and Savior. She was born September 23, 1936, to the late Leon Booker, Sr. and Gertrude Dandridge Booker.

Joyce was raised in the Fulton area and attended Webster Davis School. She accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she was a faithful member of the Finance Committee for many years.

Joyce was a graduate of Armstrong High School, Class of 1954, and after graduating she attended Smith Madden Business College.

She was employed by M&B Headwear in her early years and soon thereafter she started her banking career at Consolidated Bank & Trust. Her career moved her to F&M Bank (Bank of America) where she worked until she retired. She later joined Franklin Federal Savings & Loan as a manager for several more years before her second retirement.

In addition to her parents, Joyce was also preceded in death by her grandson, Daniel B. Lewis; three sisters, Doris Tyler, Thelma Anthony and Geraldine Price and brother, Leon 'Boots' Booker, Jr.

Left to cherish her precious memory are two devoted sons, Bishop Keith D. Lewis (Lynn) and Duane C. Lynch (Georgie); four grandchildren, Sydney Walden (Kevin), Ryan Edmonds, Drew Lynch and Dylan Lynch; one great-granddaughter, Maggie Walden; two nephews, James 'Pap' White (Marie) and Winfield 'Windy' Price, Jr. (Torie); two nieces, Lavon B. Lindsey (Michael) and Deitra P. Crawley (Milton); a host of other relatives and friends.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where viewing will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 30 at Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2705 Hartman Street. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.