Mrs. Joyce West Faircloth, 64

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Joyce West Faircloth, 64 of 6600 Autryville Road, Autryville died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Long Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Spell officiating. Burial will follow in the George Horne Cemetery. Mrs. Faircloth was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of the late James Haywood and Lottie Evelyn Smith West. She was a retired nurse at the Cumberland County Health Dept. and a member of Long Branch Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, A. B. Faircloth of the home; one son, Michael Faircloth of Autryville; one daughter, Joy Tallant and husband, Scott of Stedman; one grandson, Christian Tuminski of Stedman; three sisters, Nancy Lodge and husband, Rich of Hertford, Claudya Johnson and husband, Larry of Eastover and Debbie Brigman and husband, Lathun of Jacksonville, FL. Joyce and her family wish to express gratitude and love to all friends and loved ones during this difficult time. She was a happy lady of strong faith, with a loving and caring heart of compassion for everyone she encountered. She was a bright light and will be deeply missed. Love conquers all. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday evening at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman and at other times at the home. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, NC 28391. The funeral will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Long Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Spell officiating. Burial will follow in the George Horne Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday evening at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman and at other times at the home.