Rev. Joyce Marie Adkins Connolly Th. D.

Rev. Joyce M. Adkins (Connolly)Th. D. left this earthly world August 4, 2024 and now is dancing, singing and shouting praises to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords on the streets of gold. She lived a life devoted to Jesus, evangelizing and witnessing to everyone she met. She asked that if you have not placed your full faith and trust in God, do it now because a time will come when it is too late. Joyce was born October 31, 1940 to the late Troy Lee and Stella Brown Adkins on Mud Fork in Logan County, WV. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husbands: Ed Hartman, Bob Connolly, Gary Adkins and Richard Thomas. She has also gone on to meet her children in Heaven: Kim Hartman and Eddie Hartman; her sister: Bobbie Ann Markham; and brother: Mark Kisamore. A coal miner's daughter, her father said on the day she was born, "I rejoice that my wife and baby girl are alive - we will name her Joyce!" Moving from coal camps to the big city, she graduated from Charleston High School in 1958. She was strikingly beautiful. She won several beauty contests in the Kanawha Valley and the State. She was featured in a few early 1970's movies - one of which was called "Little Laura and Big John." Joyce became a lifelong ordained minister having preached in England, Belgium, Martinique, and more than a dozen States. She was so proud to have earned her Doctorate of Theology, Master of Christian Psychology and Bachelor of Biblical Studies from Jacksonville Theological Seminary. She also studied at Liberty University and Broward Community College. Joyce had a host of lifelong friends and relatives which she called frequently until the day she passed. Her greatest pride and joy was her family. She is survived by her Daughter: Sabrina (Jack) Fauver; Son: Steve Connolly; along with 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and dozens of nephews, nieces and cousins. Joyce is also survived by her loving Sister: Linda (Gary) Robinson. Funeral Service for Miss Joyce will be 1:00pm Saturday August 10, 2024 at Chapman Funeral Home Hurricane, WV with Rev. Chris Kilbert officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park South Charleston, WV. All are welcome to visit from 11:00am-1:00pm prior to the service. Anyone wishing to leave an online memory may do so by visiting Joyce’s tribute page at: www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. Chapman Funeral Home 3941 Teays Valley Road Hurricane, WV is honored to serve the Connolly again.

Rev. Joyce Marie Adkins Connolly Th. D.

October 31, 1940 - August 4, 2024