Joyce Broyles

Joyce Broyles, age 93, peacefully joined her heavenly family on Friday October 3, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and warmth that touched everyone who knew her.
She lived a full and beautiful life defined by her deep connection with God and family. She was a wonderful and loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother inspiring those around her to live their life with passion and generosity towards others. She had a joyful spirit that never dimmed.
At a very young age, her mother passed to her the love and art of sewing and later she owned and operated Chuckey Sewing Shop making clothing and other items for customers throughout Greene County and surrounding areas. She was employed by Magnavox, in Greeneville, Tennessee, where she witnessed and inspected the first television sets made. After retirement, she worked in the sewing and craft department at the Roby Fitzgerald Adult Center, assisting with activities and outings for members of the center. In addition to sewing she had many hobbies, including fishing and vacationing in Florida, painting beautiful landscapes and birds, making crafts and floral arrangements, canning vegetables, and tending to her many varieties of lilies. She loved all animals and enjoyed watching wildlife. She was well known for her excellent cooking and hosting many gatherings for family and friends at her home in Tusculum.
She was a lifelong member of Horse Creek Church of God attending if her health permitted, a member of Chapter 42 of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, and a Lifetime member of VFW Post 1990, in Greeneville.
Joyce was preceded in death by her first husband of 51 years, Tom Broyles in 1998; father and mother, Baxter and Minnie Estepp; siblings and their families, Mamie (Clifford) Hensley, Elzie (Beulah) Estepp, Ben (Ada) Estepp, Bertha (Otis) Chandley, Mary (Bud) Chandley, Martha (Bill) Marsh, Paul (Margaret) Estepp, Nellie (Starlin) Norton, and Zetta (Robie) Hensley; granddaughters, Lisa Penton and Teresa Broyles, and stepson, Jack Pressler.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 22 years, Arthur “Bill” Hartman, sons, Larry (Rita) Broyles of Wise, VA, and Tommy (Katrena) Broyles of Greeneville, grandson Chuck (Sunshine) Broyles of Greeneville; grandson, John Penton II of Green Cove Springs, FL, great grandchildren, Holdyn and Lily Broyles of Greeneville; Jessica (Joseph) Nadolski of Apex, NC; Rebecca, Mackenzie, and Samuel Penton, of Green Cove Springs, FL and great-great granddaughters Sophia and Eleanor Nadolski of Apex, NC.; her stepchildren, Debi Pressler of Hephzigah, GA; Sue Ann (Chris) Dvoran, of Port Washington, WI; and Stacy (Gary) Glaser of Dacula, GA; Barry Hartman of Greeneville and their families; special friend, Sandy Sutherland, and several loved nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday October 9, 2025, from 1–3 pm at Jeffers Funeral Service at Afton. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bobby Morrison officiating.Interment will follow in Horse Creek Church of God Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers include Larry and Rita Elliott, Ronnie Charzewski, Dennis Ryan, Barbara Broyles, Johnny and Patty Church, Johnny Chandley, Doris Shepherd, Glenda Blazer, and Clifford Hensley, Jr.
The family extends a heartfelt special thank you to the caring staff of Dr. Sonja Woods, staff of Amedisys Hospice, the Pulmonary team at UT Medical Center, and her caregivers, Lisa Payne, and Kimberly Waddell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Horse Creek Church of God Cemetery, c/o Jerry Chandley, 134 Leonard Road, Telford, TN 37690.