Joyce Anita Butler-Washington, Spotsylvania, VA, died Monday, June 5th, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Joyce was born November 28, 1962, in Philadelphia, PA to Heyward and Elizabeth (Parks) Butler. She graduated from Overbrook Senior High School in 1980 and University of Mary Washington in 2015. On September 30, 1992, she married Franklin D. Washington in Virginia Beach, VA. They were an active-duty military family in the United States Navy and lived in: Catania (Sicily) Italy, Saint Mary County, Maryland and returned to Virginia Beach, Virginia where they retired from active-duty service. The couple settled in Spotsylvania, VA in 2003 and attained a lovely permanent home for their family.

Joyce was a strong, ambitious, intelligent, loving, and caring parent who believed in service to the Lord and others. She volunteered to serve as a wartime ombudsman. Joyce dedicated her life to helping others and to be the best person she could be possible. Known as Momma Washington – she was quick with a smile, a story, a meal, and advice. Her motto that she said and lived by was "no child should go hungry or be without".

She is survived by her husband, Franklin of Spotsylvania, VA, a daughter, Angela of New York, NY, sons: Antonio of Los Angeles, CA, Alexander of Rochester, MN, and Franklin Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA, along with 4 grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters: Mary Butler of Yeadon, PA, Jasmine Wardlaw of Los Angeles, CA, an aunt, Dorthey of Philadelphia, PA, an uncle, Rev. Willie Dillard of Queens, NY, and a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, and cousins.

The Funeral Service will be held at 2pm CST Friday, June 9th, 2023, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

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