Joyce Marie Peddycord Shields

Published 9:12 am Monday, January 27, 2025

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Mrs. Joyce Marie Peddycord Shields, 89, formerly of Brangus Way, Mocksville, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 at Somerset Court.
She was born on March 18, 1935 in Forsyth County to the late Clarence Clark and Neva Rose Hutchins Peddycord.
Mrs. Shields graduated from Walkertown High School as valedictorian and was caretaker of her family, raising her siblings at an early age. Joyce was a member of Clemmons Moravian Church for 50 years. She worked as an executive secretary at Hanes for several years and later worked with her husband, Doug, to run Whip-O-Will Farms. Mrs. Shields enjoyed collecting antiques, was an excellent homemaker, and a hard worker. Most of all, she loved her family.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by: her husband, John D. Shields Jr.; and siblings, Kenneth Peddycord, Carolyn Peddycord, and Reba Peddycord.
Survivors include: her son, John D. Shields III (Anita) of Clemmons; 3 grandchildren, John D. Shields IV (Sheena), Katelynn Shields, and Joshua Shields (Toni); 5 great-grandchildren, Nore, Iyanna, Talon, Weston, and Oaklee; 3 step-grandchildren, Larry Beachum, Brian Beachum (Holly), and John Beachum; 7 step-great-grandchildren, Zach, Dillon, Brogan, Megan, Lane, Keeley, Keigan, and one on the way, Luke; and a brother, Calvin Peddycord (Pat) of Winston-Salem.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at God’s Acre at Clemmons Moravian Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for: Clemmons Moravian, PO Box 730, Clemmons, NC 27012.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.