Joyce B. Kehoe, 85, of Franklin, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, after a long fight against myelodysplastic syndrome.

She was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Richland, N.Y., the daughter of Ralph Wilbur and Chloe Phillips Blount, and grew up in Lacona, N.Y. After graduating from Sandy Creek High School in 1948, she married the love of her life, Richard J. Kehoe, on Aug. 29, 1948.
They moved to Bartow, Fla., in 1957, where they raised two children, Peggy and Jeff, and were members of First United Methodist Church. After retirement, they moved to Franklin, N.C., and joined Snow Hill United Methodist Church. She was involved in church and community activities in both her hometowns.
Her joy was in the love she shared with her husband of nearly 67 years, her children, family and friends, the mountains, and her faith in God. Joyce also enjoyed reading, writing and painting.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her four siblings, Anne Vextor, Lynn Blount, Pauline Snyder and Richard Blount. Survivors include her husband, Richard J. "Dick" Kehoe; her children, Peggy Anne Kehoe, Jeffrey R. Kehoe and his wife, Tina; two grandchildren, Matt Pyle Nowalski and Regina Seagle; three great-grandchildren, Kendyll Taylor, Jesse Seagle and Charley Grace Seagle; and a large extended family.

Visitation: Sunday, June 7, 2-3 p.m., Snow Hill United Methodist Church, 330 Snow Hill Rd., Franklin.

Funeral: Sunday, June 7, 3 p.m., Snow Hill UMC, with Rev. Steve Miller officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Snow Hill United Methodist Church for the roof fund, 303 Snow Hill Rd., Franklin, NC 28734, or to a favorite charity.

Macon Funeral Home, 261 Iotla St., Franklin, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.