Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Anne Pinkston Layman of Vaiden will be held at 2:00 on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Vaiden Baptist Church, with burial following in Hopewell Cemetery in Vaiden. Rev. John Staszefski and Rev. Philip McRae will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be David Caldwell, Jr., David Alan Welch, Calab Alan Welch, Jacob Welch, Gabriel Ortiz and Cash Kilgore.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Mrs. Layman, 89, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born to George Anderson “G.A.” and Lera Minyard Pinkston on June 13, 1936. Joyce was a member of Vaiden Baptist Church and a member of the Vaiden Baptist Church Live Wires. Prior to retirement, she worked as a secretary for the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
She is survived by daughters, Patti Welch Stuart (Roger) of Vaiden and Theresa Layman of Madison; sons, Larry “Monkey” Welch (Teresa) of Vaiden, Kenny Welch of Diamond Head, Charles “Chuck” Welch (Carol) of Pelahatchie and Gary Wayne Layman of Terry; sister, Hilda McCorkle of Vaiden; twelve grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Layman and brother, Billy Pinkston.
Layman family: So very sorry for the loss of your loved one. Sending prayers for the family during the sad days ahead. Love in Christ
Such a wonderful lady . Enjoyed visiting with her upon occasions . She loved her friends and family . So sorry .May she rest in peace .
Praying for all who love this precious lady! I especially pray for her son, Larry and his family. I go to church with Larry and he’s a blessing to all of us! I know that loss is hard but we have the comfort of knowing we will see our loved ones again who were in relationship with Jesus and if we are. We grieve but not as the world does, without hope. For our HOPE is in Jesus.
Joyce was a talented crafter and always so sweet. I’m sorry I didn’t find out til after the funeral that she passed. My sympathies to the family.
LaVerne
Joyce Ann was such a sweet lady. I enjoyed seeing her when I was in Vaiden. Her peanut brittle was next to none.
My condolences to her Family and Friends. She will be missed, but she is with Jesus now, and we will see her again.
Prayers to all.
Ron Collins
Florence, MS (formerly of Vaiden)