Joyce was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She was raised in a loving, Christian family. She was saved at the age of six. After graduating from High School, Joyce came to Greenville to attend Bob Jones University, majoring in Business Administration.

Joyce has 40 years of business experience. For 25 years she worked for Greenville County in their Finance department, where she performed a wide range of accounting roles. Joyce retired from the county in 2022 to provide full-time care for her mother, who was battling dementia.

Joyce’s daughter, son-in-law, and son live in Greenville and are active members of Morningside. She enjoys football and is an avid Steelers fan. She loves to sing and enjoys being a part of the choir at Morningside.