Joyce Ann Kendrick The angels came with silent tread, And softly gathered round her bed; Unto their shininghome above,They bore her in their arms of love.SHADY SPRING - JoyceAnn Kendrick beloved wife of John Kendrick Jr. ofShady Spring passedfrom painand suffering intoperfect and eternal rest, June2,2004.Born Aug. 25,1935, she was the daughter of the late Sonker and Virginia Sizemore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Bonnie Bell.Joyce was a graduate of Bramwell High School. She was a telephone operator for General Telephone Company Southeast, Bluefield. She was also employed by Beckley Manufacturing, Beckley for 14 years. Jpye and her hys-band, John, ‘Rick’ owned and operated Rick’s Fried Chicken in Shady Spring for 24 years. Both she and her husband was devoted in serving their patrons.Joyce is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, Johh Kendrick Jr., Shady Spring. Other family members are* Her sister, * Emma Carr, Euless, Texas; and three brothers, Eddie