Joyce McGarity, 71, passed away Tuesday morning. She was born in Yancy County, NC to the late Fay and Ruth Roland Hudgins. She was the widow of Dan Benson and the mother of 2 sons, David Glenn Woody and Scotty Woody both of Chester. She is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Justin Woody (Savannah) and Hannah Sexton (Michael); 1 great-grandson, Waylon Woody. Her surviving siblings are, Martha Burleson, Louise Burgin, Maybeline Barnett (Clay), Peggy Bowens (Junior), Carroll Hudgins (Mary), Roscoe Hudgins (Mary), Carl Hudgins (Tanis) all of Burnsville, NC, Mary McMinn (Bo), Virginia Wilson (Mike) and Francella Gouge (Jeremy) all of Marion, NC, Donna McCormick of Knoxville, Tenn.  She was preceded in death by 1 brother, Lee Roy Hudgins.

Joyce was a Baptist and she loved crocheting, quilting, cooking and baking. The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28th at Pollard Funeral Home, 115 York Street, Chester, SC 29706. The funeral service conducted by Pastor Justin Ford will follow at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel. The burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Chester.

Pollard Funeral Home is serving the family.