Joyce Elaine Canfield

Joyce Elaine (Kanous) Canfield age 75 of Maryville, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at Life Care of Blount County. She was born May 15, 1943 to Donald & Helen (Bailey) Kanous. She loved rearing two beautiful children, Carmen Gail & Todd Bryan. She loved being around people. Her greatest gifts in life were her children, grandchildren and recently two great-grandchildren. Joyce loved music, dancing, going to events involving her children and cooking family meals for special occasions. She was an active member of Logan Chapel United Methodist Church where she loved singing in the choir. Joyce was active with support groups, Maryville Al Anon & Abuse Group. Recently, she volunteered to work in the gift shop at Blount Memorial Hospital just before her sickness. She graduated from Galien High School Class of 1961 and was Miss Galien 1961 (Blossom Times Festivities 1961). Joyce married her high school sweetheart, Jack Canfield in 1961 and spent 57 wonderful years together. Preceded in death by: Daughter, Carmen Gilbert; Sister, Fran (Kanous) Redding; Mother & Father, Don & Helen Kanous; several aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Survivors include: Todd Bryan Canfield (Teresa); Grandchildren, Jacob Gilbert (Shaelynn) of Grand Rapids, MI, Lindsey Gilbert of Knoxville, Erika Gilbert of Maryville, Cameron Canfield of Maryville, Connor Canfield of Maryville, Sister, Laura Mae Harroff of Bristol, IN; Aunt, Shirley Snoodgrass of Nile, MI; Uncle, Larry Kanous (Diane) of Galien, MI; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorials may be made to: Logan’s Chapel United Methodist Church Children or the American Cancer Research Institute. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 6:00 PM, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Smith West Chapel. Celebration of Life will follow at 6:00 PM with Rev. Charles Ledger officiating. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Joyce Elaine Canfield please visit our Sympathy Store.