Joyce Warren

Candler Joyce Marie Ray Warren, 73, of 5 Ladybird Lane passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired in 1999 with BASF following 40 years. Mrs. Warren was the daughter of the late Thomas Roland Ray and Anna Dee Birchfield Ray. She was also preceded in death by her grandchildren, Patricia Anne Warren and Michael Anthony Tony Warren. Surviving are her husband Charles W. Warren of the home; children, Randy A. Warren and companion Becky, Charles W. Warren, Jr. and wife, Beverly and Tammy W. Payne and husband Eric; 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M. Sunday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Dan Warren and Burton Edwards officiating. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home.