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Joyce M. Retherford

Joyce M. Retherford, 84, of Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Huntington.

Mrs. Retherford participated in 4-H as a child, winning many awards. She graduated from Viroqua (WI) High School in 1951 and became a certified nursing assistant. She had worked at the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Markle Health Care, Miller’s Merry Manor, Heritage Pointe in Warren and the VA in Marion, retiring in 1995 after 12 years of service at the Marion facility.

She was a member of Solid Rock United Methodist Church, in Warren. She taught piano.

She was born June 16, 1932, in Viroqua, WI, to Paris and Mellie Peterson North. Following the death of her father, she was raised by her mother and stepfather, Chester Clements.

Survivors include a son, David (Sherry) Retherford, of Huntington; two daughters, Darlene (Tom) Walden, of Poneto, and Dana (Lonnie) Hoffenstine, of Lakewood, CO; a sister, Ruby Peterson, of Bradenton, FL; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Calling is Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, from 10 a.m. to noon, with a service following at noon, at Bailey-Love Mortuary, in Huntington. Those unable to attend may view the service on the Bailey-Love channel at www.livestream.com. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, in Warren.

Memorial gifts may be made to the activities fund at Miller’s Merry Manor in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.baileylove.com.