Joy Delyna Middleton, 93, a longtime resident of Creedmoor, passed away at Carver Living Center on May 20, 2014. She was born in Guilford County on August 28, 1920 to the late Charlie and Jesse Simpson Winfree and was the widow of Clynard Hutton Middleton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband C.H. of forty six years, and sisters Louise Bailey, Eazora Cummings, Carolyn Jones and Mattie Belle Washburn; brothers, Herman, Houston, Lonnie Winfree and James Winfree.

She is survived by her sons; James Middleton (Libby) of Richmond, Virginia, Jerry Middleton (Faye) of Creedmoor, daughters; Joyce Daniel (Jerry) of Creedmoor and JoAnn Middleton of Cary, sisters; Mary Sue Hawkins, Shirley Sharpe, Viola Smith, Dot Winfree (sister-in-law) and Joshua Jones (brother-in-law); six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Joy was a dedicated homemaker, faithful servant of the lord, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. After moving away from the Greensboro area, nothing made her happier than to have get-togethers with her extended family. She was a member of the Living Word Baptist Church and enjoyed attending the Senior Center in Creedmoor for many years.

Funeral services will be held at the Living Word Baptist Church, 1155 Green Road, Creedmoor on Thursday, May 22nd at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jacelyn Jones and Reverend Mike Vaughan officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. She will be laid to rest alongside her husband at Carolina Memorial Gardens in Creedmoor.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions may be made to a memorial fund at Living Word Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1172, Creedmoor, NC 27522.

Pallbearers will be Charles Daniel, Travis Getz, Kris Overstreet, Brad Middleton, Greg Middleton and Elliott Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Getz, Graham Getz, Austin Overstreet, and Christian Wilson.