Joyce Tillett Meekins, 97, of Wanchese, North Carolina, died Sunday July 10, 2022 at her home.

Originally from Wanchese, she was born on March 31, 1925 to the late Sophronia Meekins Tillett and Elisha Gray Tillett.

Ms. Meekins was a life member of Bethany United Methodist Church. She was a devoted mother and homemaker.

She is survived by five daughters, Myrtle Joyce Williams (Lacy), Yvonne Austin (Gregory), Minta Meekins, Affie Machie and Denise Mann (Billie); two sons, Charles Macon Meekins, Jr. (Helen) and Elisha Meekins (Christine); daughter-in-law, Liz Ann Creef-Meekins; eighteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Meekins was predeceased by her husband, Charles Macon Meekins, Sr.; and two children, Letitia Daniels and Ulysses Meekins.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Bethany United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. Susanna W. Fitch-Slater and Reverend Ken Mann officiating. Interment will follow at Cudworth Cemetery. The service will be streamed live on the church’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvKaNdMcGqS95YiViFQ1ydQ/featured). The family will receive relatives and friends for a visit Monday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 239, Wanchese, NC 27981.

Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is helping the family make arrangements. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.