J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Harvey, Joyce C.

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Joyce Cheatham Harvey, age 74, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2006. She was born in Campbell County, VA, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Irene Jones Cheatham of Gladys, VA. Mrs. Harvey was a Graduate of Longwood University, and taught Business Education one year in Brookville High School, Lynchburg, VA. She also taught for one year at Meadowbrook High School, Chesterfield, VA, and for 33 years at Thomas Dale High School, Chester. She was selected Business Teacher of the Year in 1966 by the Richmond Area American Management Society. She was the Business Education Chairperson at Thomas Dale High School for 18 years and sponsored the National Honor Society for 10 years. She retired in 1992, and was a member of Chesterfield Retired Teachers Association and Delta Kappa Gamma Society, where she held numerous offices and committees. Mrs. Harvey was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Mr. John Hunter Harvey, Sr. She is survived by three children, John Harvey, Jr. and wife Diane and four children of Hanover, VA, Mary Beth Johnson and husband Matthew and two children of Chester, and Tom Harvey and three children of Boston, Ma; and three brothers, Melvin Cheatham and Gerald Cheatham, both of Campbell, County, VA, and Gary Cheatham of Lynchburg, VA. The Family will receive friends at the J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Chesterfield on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 4, 11:00 a.m. at the Chester United Methodist Church, Chester, VA. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the New Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Concord. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions are made to the Chester United Methodist Building Fund, 12132 Percival St., Chester, VA 23831. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com

There are no words to express my feelings to how sadden I am to hear of your loss. The only comfort is knowing that they will be together forever. She was not only my teacher but also my neighbor and most of all my friend.
Class of 1985

Posted by: Faith Sprouse Ruley at January 3, 2007 02:51 PM

Words cannot express my sincere sadness, loss, and sympathy to each of you. Joyce was like a "second mom" to me, having done my student teaching under her and teaching with her in the business dept. at Thomas Dale for more years than I care to admit. It is still difficult for me to comprehend that both John, now Joyce, are no longer with us. May they both now be in peace together.

With sincere sympathy,

Betty Hudgins

Posted by: Betty Hudgins at January 3, 2007 12:16 PM

I realize there is very little one can do or say at a time like
this. But, I do want you to know that you have my
deepest sympathy.

God needed another angel so he called Joyce home.

I knew Joyce about 10 years through TOPS. She was a lovely
lady. She was always sweet, kind, and professional in every
way. Joyce taught my two younger sisters, Marie and
Geraldine at Thomas Dale High School. They had nothing
but kind words about Joyce.

I will miss her very much especially her E-mails. My
thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless!
Betsy Bishop

Posted by: Betsy Bishop at January 2, 2007 09:22 PM

I don't know of any finer person than Joyce Harvey. As a Chesterfield County business teacher at Matoaca and Meadowbrook High Schools, I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Joyce professionally for many years. Joyce was such a delight--always warm and friendly with a ready smile. My thoughts and prayers are with her family as they deal with her loss. You are a blessed family to have had the honor of counting Joyce as your own.

Posted by: Connie Williams at January 2, 2007 03:21 PM

We also are saddened by the death of Joyce. I (Virginia) was raised in the same neighborhood as Joyce and we were playmates/friends in those growing up years--yelling from yard to yard (no phone) "Can you come over & play?". We could not keep in touch all those years of raising our families (and I regret that) but were reunited at the Gravel Ridge Reunion in 2001, I think. We have e-mailed each other on a regular basis since and have enjoyed sharing during these last few years. Our prayers are with you, the family, as you go through this grieving peiod and especially since you lost both parents in such a short time span. Lean on our Lord and take comfort in the fact that your Mother and Father are in Heaven and not suffering any more. We will continue to pray for each of you. Joyce was very proud of each of you and often sent me pictures of you via e-mail. I thank God that I had the good fortune to have Joyce as my friend. She was a sweet child growing up and a lovely grown lady. My husband knew Joyce through Rustburg High School. We are disabled as far as walking goes and would love to attend the burial service but may not be able. If we don't get there, we will be with you all in spirit anyway.

Posted by: Virginia & Cecil Reynolds at January 2, 2007 11:45 AM