Joyce Ilene Kersey Hazen, age 82, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke.

She was born October 31, 1942, in Greenbrier County, WV and was preceded in death by her parents, the late Lewis Lake Kersey and Julie Mae Alexander Kersey McCullough; her husband, William Franklin Hazen and a son, Christopher Allen Hazen.

Joyce was a long-time resident of Covington and have been residing for the past three years at the Carrington Cottage Memory Care in Daleville. She was a member of First Christian Church in Covington for many years.

She leaves to mourn her loss, a daughter, Lisa and her husband David Bush of Troutville; a son Michael Hazen of Covington; a grandson, Chad Bostic of Roanoke; two granddaughters, Brandi and her husband Trenton Cunnningham of Gordo, Alabama and Jenna and her husband Michael Moran of Troutville; five great- grandchildren, Alleigh Kelly, Benjamin Cunningham, Bellamy Cunningham all of Gordo, Al., Cory Mitchell and Austyn Moran of Troutville; three sisters, Helen June Walton, Loretta Horton, and Phyllis Campbell, all of Covington; serveral nieces, nephews and many other family members.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gilliand officiating.  Pallbearers are Chad Bostic, David Bush, J.W. Humphries, Gary Clark, Wesley Bush and Cory Moran.

Interment will be at the Alleghany Memorial Park following the service.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Arritt Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.

The family asks that memorial contributions in Ms. Hazen’s name be sent to First Christian Church, 231 E. Fudge Street, Covington, VA 24426.

Friends wishing to send tributes online may do so at arrittfuneralhome.com.