Joyce Ann

Moss

Joyce Ann Abrams Moss, 75, of Richmond, earned her wings and entered her eternal home on December 21, 2022. She was born January 29, 1947 in New Kent, Virginia, also known as Quinton, Virginia, to William Herman Abrams, Sr. and Magnolia Crump Abrams.

She submitted to Christ at a young age at Second Liberty Baptist Church in her hometown. Later, Joyce attended and joined New Life Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Junious Wright, Jr. After a year or so, Pastor Wright transitioned his congregation to Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Richmond under the leadership of Pastor Fred Hannah. After a faithful period of attendance, Joyce and her husband and their children joined as members. She and her husband both were ordained as a Deacon and Deaconess. They honored their positions and served diligently for years. She also sang in the choir at Blessed Hope Baptist Church.

Joyce graduated with honors from George W. Watkins High School. She loved her classmates and regretted departing from them after moving to Richmond with her mother.

On November 26, 1966, Joyce was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life, Ralph David Moss of Manson, North Carolina.

She enjoyed life and loved her family. Joyce was a sweet, lovely person. She was very outspoken when asked her opinion and sometimes even when not asked. Joyce was loved and admired by her family and she will be greatly missed by everyone.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph David Moss; daughter, Frances Williams; parents, William Herman Abrams, Sr. and Magnolia Crump Abrams Melvin; two brothers, Williams Herman Abrams, Jr. and James Abrams, Sr.; sister, Frances White and brother-in-law, Richard Moss.

Left to cherish her precious memory are her daughters, Anna Delandro and Gwendolyn Moss (Dallas); two grandsons, Dorian Delandro and Trevor Delandro (Desiree); sister, Rev. Beatrice Gresham (Rev. James); two great aunts, Ellen Johnson and Anniebelle Ellis; son-in-law, Larry Williams; brother-in-law, James Moss (Patricia); sister–in-law, Glenda Moss; goddaughter, DeNitre Lipscomb; special daughters, Nicole "Peaches" Harris, Pamela Jackson, Anita Moss, Pamela Hinton, Lisa Drummond and Jennifer Lucas; special sons, James Gresham, Jr. and Ricky "Tito" Moss; a host of other relatives and close friends, one devoted John Delandro.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. where viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023. Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 6 at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Rev. LaRosa Gresham, officiant/eulogist. Interment Burchette Chapel United Church of Christ, 148 Burchett Chapel Road, Manson, NC 27553. Livestreaming at scottsfuneralhome.com video: https://vimeo.com/787914548