Joyce R. Brower

JOYCE R. BROWER FISHERSVILLE, VA…. Joyce Robertson Brower, 88, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2016 at the Shenandoah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville, VA.  She had resided there since suffering a stroke in 2009.  Joyce was the widow of Edward Lyle Brower, who passed away in 2001.  At the time of his passing, they had been married for 55 years. Joyce was born on September 19, 1927 in Augusta County, VA to the late Walter Claiborne Robertson and Russell Kirts (Robertson) Hartless.  Survivors include three sons, Edward L. “Larry” Brower, Jr., and his wife Suzanne, of Charlottesville, VA; Daniel L. Brower, and his wife Anne, of Warrenton, VA; and David W. Brower and his wife Dixie, of Verona, VA. She had a half-sister, Terry Phillips of Sparrows Point, MD.  Joyce is also survived by a brother-in-law, Eugene R. Brower of Fredericksburg, VA. She also leaves seven grandchildren, Kimberly Spokes and her husband Peter Spokes, of Potomac Falls, VA; Timothy Brower of Citrus Heights, CA; Rhian Pulliam of Staunton, VA; Megan Brower of Las Vegas, NV; Brian Brower, of Jeffersonton VA; and Justin Brower, of Verona, VA. Joyce was also blessed with six great-grandchildren, Kyler Pulliam of Staunton, VA; Nicholas, Conner, and Preston Spokes of Potomac Falls, VA; and Ryleigh and Bentley Brower of Verona, VA.  She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Henry Funeral Home, Staunton, VA,  by the Rev. T. Bryson Smith, with visitation thereafter at the same location.  Her interment at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton will be private.She was preceded in death by two half-sisters, Judy Altenburg and Jackie Harvey. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Heart Association are suggested. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Shenandoah Nursing Home for the loving care they provided to our Mom for seven years.