Joyce Mayes

Joyce B. Mayes, 58, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Japan on January 21, 1956, Joyce was preceded in death by her father Lawrence James Beasley. Joyce loved to fish, talk on her CB radio and was an animal lover. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Arthur L. Mayes; son Anthony Mayes and wife Katrina of Colonial Heights; mother Teiko S. Beasley of Colonial Heights; sister Irene B. McFalls; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and her dog Bandit. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Colonial Heights/Petersburg SPCA, P.O. Box 1174 Petersburg, Virginia 23804. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com