Big Stone Gap, VA – Joyce Mae Page, 86, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN.
Joyce was a lifelong resident of Big Stone Gap and served as the Big Stone Gap Town Clerk/Treasurer for over 35 years. She was active in the community, a member of the Virginia Retired Town Clerk’s Association, and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a Weight Watchers Instructor and was physically active. She could often be seen walking the Big Stone Gap Greenbelt and the Danberry Heights subdivision. She enjoyed Country/Bluegrass Music and watching NASCAR on TV with her fiancé, Jim. Family was important to Joyce, and she loved spending time with them. She was a Sunday School Teacher at Oak Grove Baptist Church for many years. In most recent years, she attended Zion Family Ministries in Wise, VA where her daughter, Sharon, and son-in-law, Wayne, lead the congregation. All three of her daughters married ministers, of which she was very proud.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, George Miller Page; her parents, Earnest and America (Crawford) Maxfield, and her sisters, Janice Duncan and Lenora Knox.
Joyce is survived by her fiancé, James Chafin; her daughters, Sharon Hager (Wayne) of Wise, VA, Karen Friday (Mike) of Johnson City, TN and Wendi Rose (David) of Big Stone Gap, VA; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris McDaniel of Big Stone Gap, VA and Patricia Clifton of Gray, TN, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Gilliam Funeral Home, 618 Wood Ave. W., Big Stone Gap, VA from 5:00-7:00pm. The funeral service will begin at 7:00pm with Pastor Wayne Hager and Pastor David Rose officiating.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:00am at Glencoe Cemetery, 225 E. Spring St. S., Big Stone Gap, VA. Luke Spurlock, Todd Horner, Tim Duncan, Brayden Rose, Charlie Johnson and Mike McConnell will serve as pallbearers. Those attending are asked to assemble at Gilliam Funeral Home to leave in procession at 10:30am.
Gilliam Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the family of Joyce Page.
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