Joyce Lutz, 88, of Belwood, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Born Joyce Hartman, in Toluca on March 3, 1938, she was the youngest of three daughters to the late T.C. and Ruby Hartman. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her sisters, Judy Panther and Arline Hicks and her beloved companion Chancee dog. Joyce is survived by; daughter, Lori Lawrence of Belwood, daughter, Liz Lutz of Belwood, daughter and son-in-law, Lindy and Mark Jones of Belwood, bonus daughter Cindy Prewitt of Casar, special friend Gerald Brown of Cherryville, grandchildren Sarah McIntyre of Boiling Springs, Rebecca McIntyre of Shelby, and Lainey White of Belwood, seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joyce was raised on the family farm in Belwood. She grew up loving animals and made her dad's hunting dogs and the barn cats her pets. She enjoyed music and started playing piano at the age of thirteen in church. She graduated from Belwood High School and went on to Wingate Junior College. She played the piano and the organ at Norman's Grove Baptist Church, Kadesh Church, St. Peter's Church and for numerous weddings and funerals in the community. Over the years, she worked as a stay-at-home mom, at Lutz's Apple Orchard, Wright's Brothers Tomato Company, Peeler's African Violets, and Lucky's Greenhouse. After her retirement, she continued to enjoy spending time with her family, going to the beach and mountains, and celebrating the holidays.

The funeral service will be held on November 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Norman's Grove Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Keys Pendleton and Rev. Keith Huss.

The burial will be private.

The family wishes to thank all the many people who have visited, provided meals, sent cards, and called Mama during her declining health. A special thank you to the Prewitt family for providing meals weekly prior to going to the nursing home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Via Health Partners (Hospice Cleveland County), 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC, 28150 or to Norman's Grove Baptist Church, 309 Casar-Belwood Road, Lawndale, NC 28090.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Fallston.