Joyce Buckholtz Smith

Joyce Buckholtz Smith, 72, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Carteret Health Care where she was surrounded by her loving family and friends.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1st at St. Peters United Methodist Church, 111 Hodges Street, Morehead City, NC. 28557, officiated by Rev. Karl A. Zorowski.

In addition to her unwavering love and devotion to her family and friends, Joyce loved scrapbooking, crafting and cooking for family and friends. She loved her church family and belonged to several organizations and charities, some being: Red Hat Society, ABWA, NCAEOP, and Sisters in Christ.

Joyce leaves to cherish her memory: son James Brown and wife Ronda; grandson Jarad Brown, wife Karen, and great-grandchildren Caroline and J.R.; granddaughter Melissa Hoydich, husband Johnathan, and great-grandchildren J.J., Jameson, Jackson, and Matthew; granddaughter Katie Brothers, husband Michael, and great-grandchildren Jason and Cody; and grandson Mason Brown.

Joyce is also survived by her sister, Virginia “Ginny” Machipness (Jimmy) of Beaufort, NC; brothers, Jimmy Todd (Jackie) of Atlantic, NC, and Jamie Rolison (Robert) of Portsmouth, VA.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, 

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Smith; son, Jae Lockhart; mother, Elise B. Rolison; two sisters, Normie Lewis and Charlotte Rolison; brother, Brian Rolison; and niece, Tisha M. Beck

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Martha’s Mission Cupboard and/or Carteret County Humane Society.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.