Obituary of Joyce Tate DeWilde

Joyce Tate DeWilde age 95, of Wytheville, passed away on Monday 20, 2020. Joyce was born August 3, 1924 in Pennsylvania to the late Fred, SR. and Mary Dreibelbis Tate. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward DeWilde; three sisters and brother-in-law, Minnie Tate; Nancy Muncy, Mary Ann and John Blazosky; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Martin and Nancy Tate; Fred, JR. and Joy Tate; Lee and Gertrude Tate; two step sons, Eddie DeWilde, JR. and Joseph DeWilde. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law Martin and Margie DeWilde of Wytheville; Mike and Connie DeWilde of Bland; step son and wife, Robert and Mary DeWilde of NC; sister, Dorothy Tate of Wytheville; brother, Jack and Sue Ellen Tate of Bland; brother-in-law, Jimbo Muncy; 14 grandchildren, numerous special great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held 7 P.M. Friday, January 24, 2020 at Grubb Funeral Home with Reverend Ralph Kidd officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Friday at the Grubb Funeral Home on Friday. Inurnment will be private at Mt Pleasant Community Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com The DeWilde family is in the care of Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville, VA.