Joyce Launice King, 53 of Waldorf, formerly of Bryans Road, Maryland.

Joyce Launice King was born, Monday, November 7, 1966 in Washington DC to the late Leroy T., Sr. and Octavia J. King.

Joyce was granted her angel wings on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, Maryland.

She leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted son, Jontel Pearson, siblings, Doris Milstead (Larry), Octavia Salisbury (John), Sheila King, Maxine Bransome (Jeffrey), Sharon-Wanda Jordon (Donnell), Leroy, Jr. (Robin), Karenette King, Jeanette Wills (Thomas), goddaughter, Tyrah Britford, numerous nieces, great and great-great, nephews, great and great-great, aunts, Lorraine Dyson, Theresa Chase (godmother), Delores Johnson, Marion Jarmon, great aunt Eudora Chisley, uncles, Russell E. Chase (godfather), Herbert Johnson, Clifford Jarmon, special cousins-like sisters, Jerelyn Berry, Jackie Harley, Brenda Simms and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing, 11:00 a.m. until Private Service, 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2020 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland.   Private Interment, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Maryland.