Joyce Ann English, 89, on April 9th she went to be with the Lord and the love of her life, her husband of 72 years Carleton English. She was born in Portsmouth, she was predeceased by her parents Manley and Hattie Mantlo, and a sister Gloria Latham. Joyce worked for the Portsmouth Gas Company for 36 years and retired in 1994. She was a member of the former Western Branch Baptist Church. Joyce enjoyed decorating her house for all occasions and working in the yard at her Castle Heights home.

Left to cherish her memory are her son David English and his wife Pam; grandchildren Alec Carleton English, Krystine Smith and her husband Chris Collins, several family and friends as well as her dog Sophie.

All services at this time will be private. A celebration of life will be held after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in Joyce's name to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.

Loving Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.LovingFuneralHome.com.

Published in The Virginian-Pilot on Apr. 15, 2020.
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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Joyce Ann English, 89, passed away on 9 April 2020. Born in Portsmouth, she worked for the Portsmouth Gas Company for 36 years, retiring in 1994. Joyce was predeceased by her husband Carleton, parents Manley and Hattie Mantlo, and sister Gloria Latham. She enjoyed decorating and gardening at her Castle Heights home.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

All services were private due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A celebration of life was planned to be held after the pandemic subsided. In lieu of flowers, donations were requested to the Alzheimer's Association. Loving Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Online condolences could be made at www.LovingFuneralHome.com.

### The Edited Obituary

Joyce Ann English, 89, on 9 April she went to be with the Lord and the love of her life, her husband of 72 years Carleton English. She was born in Portsmouth, she was predeceased by her parents Manley and Hattie Mantlo, and a sister Gloria Latham. Joyce worked for the Portsmouth Gas Company for 36 years and retired in 1994. She was a member of the former Western Branch Baptist Church. Joyce enjoyed decorating her house for all occasions and working in the yard at her Castle Heights home.

Left to cherish her memory are her son David English and his wife Pam; grandchildren Alec Carleton English, Krystine Smith and her husband Chris Collins, several family and friends as well as her dog Sophie.

All services at this time will be private. A celebration of life will be held after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in Joyce's name to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.

Loving Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.LovingFuneralHome.com.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Joyce Ann English             |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| Age     | 89                            |
| Birth   | 1931 (estimated); Portsmouth  |
| Death   | 9 April 2020; Unknown         |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship          | Residence              |
|-------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
| Joyce Ann English       | Decedent              | Portsmouth, Unknown    |
| Carleton English        | Predeceased Spouse    | --                     |
| Manley Mantlo           | Predeceased Parent    | --                     |
| Hattie Mantlo           | Predeceased Parent    | --                     |
| Gloria Latham           | Predeceased Sibling   | --                     |
| David English           | Child                 | Unknown                |
| Pam English             | Child-in-law          | Unknown                |
| Alec Carleton English   | Grandchild            | Unknown                |
| Krystine Smith          | Grandchild            | Unknown                |
| Chris Collins           | Grandchild-in-law     | Unknown                |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Joyce worked for the Portsmouth Gas Company for 36 years and retired in 1994.
2. She was a member of the former Western Branch Baptist Church.
3. Joyce enjoyed decorating her house for all occasions.
4. She enjoyed working in the yard at her Castle Heights home.
5. Joyce had a dog named Sophie.

### Publication Details

| Fact   | Detail              |
|--------|---------------------|
| Place  | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Name                        |
| Date   | 15 April 2020       |