Background
Summerville, Joyce Wilkinson was born on November 20, 1933 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Pierce Columbus and Mary Bell (Helms) Wilkinson.
Summerville, Joyce Wilkinson was born on November 20, 1933 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Pierce Columbus and Mary Bell (Helms) Wilkinson.
Student, Brevard (North Carolina) College, 1952-1953.
Assistant to director college extension, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1957-1959; assistant to sales manager, The Pure Oil Corporation, Charlotte, 1959-1964; office manager, The Forest Lawn Company, Charlotte, 1965-1972; vice president, general manager, The Forest Lawn Company, Matthews, North Carolina, since 1972.
Board of directors Valleydale School, Charlotte, 1970-1971. Member North Carolina citizens Assembly, Charlotte, 1988. Co-chairman Democrats for Governor Martin Committee.
Member North Carolina Cemetery Commission, since 1989, chairman 1991. Member North Carolina Cemetery Association (board directors 1972-1988, president 1986-1987), Southern Cemetery Association, Matthews Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1984, president 1986-1987, Outstanding Membership Recruiter award 1984, President Appreciation award 1985), Matthews Mcths. Association (board directors 1986-1987).
Married William Kelly Summerville, June 21, 1952. Children: Michael Kelly, Craig Lewis, Emily Beth.